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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,401.38, 73,687.41 and 29,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,401.38, 73,687.41 and 29,524.74 is: 40,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,401.38 : 73,687.41 = 29,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,401.38/73,687.41 = 29,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,401.38x = 73,687.41 × 29,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,401.38x = 2,175,601,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,601,621.52/53,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.55

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