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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,401.86, 73,693.80 and 29,528.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,401.86, 73,693.80 and 29,528.01 is: 40,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,401.86 : 73,693.80 = 29,528.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,401.86/73,693.80 = 29,528.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,401.86x = 73,693.80 × 29,528.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,401.86x = 2,176,031,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,031,263.34/53,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748.23

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