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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.46, 73,685.52 and 29,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.46, 73,685.52 and 29,522.74 is: 40,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.46 : 73,685.52 = 29,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.46/73,685.52 = 29,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.46x = 73,685.52 × 29,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.46x = 2,175,398,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,398,448.72/53,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.74

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