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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,398.42, 73,686.87 and 29,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,398.42, 73,686.87 and 29,523.52 is: 40,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,398.42 : 73,686.87 = 29,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,398.42/73,686.87 = 29,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,398.42x = 73,686.87 × 29,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,398.42x = 2,175,495,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,495,540.84/53,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.82

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