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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.26, 73,683.47 and 29,521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.26, 73,683.47 and 29,521.33 is: 40,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.26 : 73,683.47 = 29,521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.26/73,683.47 = 29,521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.26x = 73,683.47 × 29,521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.26x = 2,175,233,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,233,923.01/53,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.10

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