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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,400.08, 73,685.64 and 29,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,400.08, 73,685.64 and 29,523.50 is: 40,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,400.08 : 73,685.64 = 29,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,400.08/73,685.64 = 29,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,400.08x = 73,685.64 × 29,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,400.08x = 2,175,457,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,457,992.54/53,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.85

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