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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.21, 73,685.21 and 29,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.21, 73,685.21 and 29,522.46 is: 40,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.21 : 73,685.21 = 29,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.21/73,685.21 = 29,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.21x = 73,685.21 × 29,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.21x = 2,175,368,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,368,517.20/53,397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.37

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