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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,396.48, 73,686.64 and 29,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,396.48, 73,686.64 and 29,523.04 is: 40,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396.48 : 73,686.64 = 29,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396.48/73,686.64 = 29,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396.48x = 73,686.64 × 29,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396.48x = 2,175,453,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,453,620.19/53,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.52

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