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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,400.16, 73,688.34 and 29,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,400.16, 73,688.34 and 29,527.12 is: 40,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,400.16 : 73,688.34 = 29,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,400.16/73,688.34 = 29,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,400.16x = 73,688.34 × 29,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,400.16x = 2,175,804,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,804,457.78/53,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,745.28

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