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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,393.24, 73,683.60 and 29,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,393.24, 73,683.60 and 29,520.92 is: 40,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,393.24 : 73,683.60 = 29,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,393.24/73,683.60 = 29,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,393.24x = 73,683.60 × 29,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,393.24x = 2,175,207,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,207,660.91/53,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.38

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