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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,392.62, 73,682.38 and 29,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,392.62, 73,682.38 and 29,520.30 is: 40,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.62 : 73,682.38 = 29,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.62/73,682.38 = 29,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.62x = 73,682.38 × 29,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.62x = 2,175,125,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,125,962.31/53,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.33

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