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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,395.49, 73,685.75 and 29,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,395.49, 73,685.75 and 29,521.95 is: 40,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,395.49 : 73,685.75 = 29,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,395.49/73,685.75 = 29,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,395.49x = 73,685.75 × 29,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,395.49x = 2,175,346,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,346,879.60/53,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.28

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