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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,399.77, 73,686.04 and 29,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,399.77, 73,686.04 and 29,522.59 is: 40,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,399.77 : 73,686.04 = 29,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,399.77/73,686.04 = 29,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,399.77x = 73,686.04 × 29,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,399.77x = 2,175,402,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,402,747.64/53,399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.05

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