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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,398.70, 73,688.90 and 29,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,398.70, 73,688.90 and 29,524.76 is: 40,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,398.70 : 73,688.90 = 29,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,398.70/73,688.90 = 29,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,398.70x = 73,688.90 × 29,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,398.70x = 2,175,647,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,647,087.16/53,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.45

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