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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,398.16, 73,685.58 and 29,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,398.16, 73,685.58 and 29,525.12 is: 40,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,398.16 : 73,685.58 = 29,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,398.16/73,685.58 = 29,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,398.16x = 73,685.58 × 29,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,398.16x = 2,175,575,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,575,591.77/53,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,742.52

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