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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.48, 73,688.02 and 29,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.48, 73,688.02 and 29,524.04 is: 40,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.48 : 73,688.02 = 29,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.48/73,688.02 = 29,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.48x = 73,688.02 × 29,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.48x = 2,175,568,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,568,050.00/53,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,742.90

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