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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,400.38, 73,681.86 and 29,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,400.38, 73,681.86 and 29,522.44 is: 40,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,400.38 : 73,681.86 = 29,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,400.38/73,681.86 = 29,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,400.38x = 73,681.86 × 29,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,400.38x = 2,175,268,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,268,106.73/53,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.07

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