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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,402.58, 73,692.72 and 29,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,402.58, 73,692.72 and 29,527.92 is: 40,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,402.58 : 73,692.72 = 29,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,402.58/73,692.72 = 29,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,402.58x = 73,692.72 × 29,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,402.58x = 2,175,992,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,992,740.74/53,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.96

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