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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,395.50, 73,684.57 and 29,522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,395.50, 73,684.57 and 29,522.37 is: 40,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,395.50 : 73,684.57 = 29,522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,395.50/73,684.57 = 29,522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,395.50x = 73,684.57 × 29,522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,395.50x = 2,175,343,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,343,138.83/53,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.20

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