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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.50, 73,683.19 and 29,521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.50, 73,683.19 and 29,521.37 is: 40,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.50 : 73,683.19 = 29,521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.50/73,683.19 = 29,521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.50x = 73,683.19 × 29,521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.50x = 2,175,228,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,228,714.77/53,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.82

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