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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,413.17, 73,703.80 and 29,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,413.17, 73,703.80 and 29,536.60 is: 40,756.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,413.17 : 73,703.80 = 29,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,413.17/73,703.80 = 29,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,413.17x = 73,703.80 × 29,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,413.17x = 2,176,959,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,959,483.79/53,413.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.98

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