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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,413.71, 73,707.92 and 29,209.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,413.71, 73,707.92 and 29,209.87 is: 40,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,413.71 : 73,707.92 = 29,209.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,413.71/73,707.92 = 29,209.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,413.71x = 73,707.92 × 29,209.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,413.71x = 2,152,998,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,998,566.49/53,413.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.98

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