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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,413.08, 73,703.58 and 29,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,413.08, 73,703.58 and 29,536.50 is: 40,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,413.08 : 73,703.58 = 29,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,413.08/73,703.58 = 29,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,413.08x = 73,703.58 × 29,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,413.08x = 2,176,945,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,945,790.67/53,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.79

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