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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,403.32, 73,692.78 and 29,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,403.32, 73,692.78 and 29,525.60 is: 40,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,403.32 : 73,692.78 = 29,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,403.32/73,692.78 = 29,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,403.32x = 73,692.78 × 29,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,403.32x = 2,175,823,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,823,545.17/53,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.23

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