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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.16, 73,682.80 and 29,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.16, 73,682.80 and 29,521.84 is: 40,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.16 : 73,682.80 = 29,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.16/73,682.80 = 29,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.16x = 73,682.80 × 29,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.16x = 2,175,251,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,251,832.35/53,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.51

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