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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,413.24, 73,709.94 and 29,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,413.24, 73,709.94 and 29,539.48 is: 40,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,413.24 : 73,709.94 = 29,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,413.24/73,709.94 = 29,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,413.24x = 73,709.94 × 29,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,413.24x = 2,177,353,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,353,298.43/53,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.30

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