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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,398.71, 73,687.32 and 29,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,398.71, 73,687.32 and 29,523.96 is: 40,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,398.71 : 73,687.32 = 29,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,398.71/73,687.32 = 29,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,398.71x = 73,687.32 × 29,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,398.71x = 2,175,541,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,541,488.19/53,398.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.46

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