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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,395, 73,683.88 and 29,521.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,395, 73,683.88 and 29,521.87 is: 40,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,395 : 73,683.88 = 29,521.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,395/73,683.88 = 29,521.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,395x = 73,683.88 × 29,521.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,395x = 2,175,285,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,285,926.46/53,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.51

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