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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.72, 73,685.88 and 29,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.72, 73,685.88 and 29,522.96 is: 40,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.72 : 73,685.88 = 29,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.72/73,685.88 = 29,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.72x = 73,685.88 × 29,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.72x = 2,175,425,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,425,287.80/53,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.04

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