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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,392.01, 73,682.51 and 29,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,392.01, 73,682.51 and 29,520.22 is: 40,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.01 : 73,682.51 = 29,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.01/73,682.51 = 29,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.01x = 73,682.51 × 29,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.01x = 2,175,123,905.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,123,905.35/53,392.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.75

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