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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,396.62, 73,687.35 and 29,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,396.62, 73,687.35 and 29,523.28 is: 40,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396.62 : 73,687.35 = 29,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396.62/73,687.35 = 29,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396.62x = 73,687.35 × 29,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396.62x = 2,175,492,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,492,266.51/53,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,742.13

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