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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,398.38, 73,683.27 and 29,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,398.38, 73,683.27 and 29,521.74 is: 40,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,398.38 : 73,683.27 = 29,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,398.38/73,683.27 = 29,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,398.38x = 73,683.27 × 29,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,398.38x = 2,175,258,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,258,339.29/53,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.41

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