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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,398.02, 73,683.63 and 29,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,398.02, 73,683.63 and 29,520.84 is: 40,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,398.02 : 73,683.63 = 29,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,398.02/73,683.63 = 29,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,398.02x = 73,683.63 × 29,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,398.02x = 2,175,202,651.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,202,651.85/53,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.64

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