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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,399.52, 73,685.70 and 29,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,399.52, 73,685.70 and 29,522.34 is: 40,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,399.52 : 73,685.70 = 29,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,399.52/73,685.70 = 29,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,399.52x = 73,685.70 × 29,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,399.52x = 2,175,374,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,374,288.54/53,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.71

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