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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,398.92, 73,687.57 and 29,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,398.92, 73,687.57 and 29,524.02 is: 40,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,398.92 : 73,687.57 = 29,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,398.92/73,687.57 = 29,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,398.92x = 73,687.57 × 29,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,398.92x = 2,175,552,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,552,774.37/53,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.51

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