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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,401.04, 73,692.84 and 29,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,401.04, 73,692.84 and 29,528.24 is: 40,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,401.04 : 73,692.84 = 29,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,401.04/73,692.84 = 29,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,401.04x = 73,692.84 × 29,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,401.04x = 2,176,019,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,019,865.80/53,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748.64

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