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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.77, 73,683.29 and 29,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.77, 73,683.29 and 29,520.59 is: 40,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.77 : 73,683.29 = 29,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.77/73,683.29 = 29,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.77x = 73,683.29 × 29,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.77x = 2,175,174,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,174,046.34/53,397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.30

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