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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,393.08, 73,682.04 and 29,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,393.08, 73,682.04 and 29,520.76 is: 40,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,393.08 : 73,682.04 = 29,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,393.08/73,682.04 = 29,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,393.08x = 73,682.04 × 29,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,393.08x = 2,175,149,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,149,819.15/53,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.42

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