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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,399.35, 73,685.91 and 29,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,399.35, 73,685.91 and 29,522.76 is: 40,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,399.35 : 73,685.91 = 29,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,399.35/73,685.91 = 29,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,399.35x = 73,685.91 × 29,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,399.35x = 2,175,411,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,411,436.31/53,399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.54

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