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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,398.35, 73,684.53 and 29,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,398.35, 73,684.53 and 29,521.76 is: 40,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,398.35 : 73,684.53 = 29,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,398.35/73,684.53 = 29,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,398.35x = 73,684.53 × 29,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,398.35x = 2,175,296,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,296,641.95/53,398.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.15

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