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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,401.32, 73,692.36 and 29,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,401.32, 73,692.36 and 29,527.20 is: 40,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,401.32 : 73,692.36 = 29,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,401.32/73,692.36 = 29,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,401.32x = 73,692.36 × 29,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,401.32x = 2,175,929,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,929,052.19/53,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.73

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