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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,395.20, 73,684.08 and 29,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,395.20, 73,684.08 and 29,521.26 is: 40,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,395.20 : 73,684.08 = 29,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,395.20/73,684.08 = 29,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,395.20x = 73,684.08 × 29,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,395.20x = 2,175,246,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,246,883.54/53,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.62

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