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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.20, 73,688.60 and 29,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.20, 73,688.60 and 29,524.88 is: 40,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.20 : 73,688.60 = 29,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.20/73,688.60 = 29,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.20x = 73,688.60 × 29,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.20x = 2,175,647,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,647,072.37/53,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,744.59

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