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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,396.70, 73,686.14 and 29,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,396.70, 73,686.14 and 29,522.76 is: 40,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396.70 : 73,686.14 = 29,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396.70/73,686.14 = 29,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396.70x = 73,686.14 × 29,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396.70x = 2,175,418,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,418,226.55/53,396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.69

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