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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,393.01, 73,683.89 and 29,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,393.01, 73,683.89 and 29,521.22 is: 40,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,393.01 : 73,683.89 = 29,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,393.01/73,683.89 = 29,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,393.01x = 73,683.89 × 29,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,393.01x = 2,175,238,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,238,327.15/53,393.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.13

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