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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,401.35, 73,688.67 and 29,524.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,401.35, 73,688.67 and 29,524.77 is: 40,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,401.35 : 73,688.67 = 29,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,401.35/73,688.67 = 29,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,401.35x = 73,688.67 × 29,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,401.35x = 2,175,641,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,641,033.36/53,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.31

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