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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,401.45, 73,694.38 and 29,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,401.45, 73,694.38 and 29,202.52 is: 40,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,401.45 : 73,694.38 = 29,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,401.45/73,694.38 = 29,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,401.45x = 73,694.38 × 29,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,401.45x = 2,152,061,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,061,348.60/53,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.68

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