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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,393.55, 73,683.45 and 29,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,393.55, 73,683.45 and 29,521.08 is: 40,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,393.55 : 73,683.45 = 29,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,393.55/73,683.45 = 29,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,393.55x = 73,683.45 × 29,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,393.55x = 2,175,215,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,215,146.33/53,393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.28

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