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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,399.02, 73,685.01 and 29,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,399.02, 73,685.01 and 29,521.84 is: 40,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,399.02 : 73,685.01 = 29,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,399.02/73,685.01 = 29,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,399.02x = 73,685.01 × 29,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,399.02x = 2,175,317,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,317,075.62/53,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.02

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