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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.31, 73,684.49 and 29,521.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.31, 73,684.49 and 29,521.83 is: 40,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.31 : 73,684.49 = 29,521.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.31/73,684.49 = 29,521.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.31x = 73,684.49 × 29,521.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.31x = 2,175,300,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,300,839.81/53,394.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.31

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