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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,403.32, 73,695.12 and 29,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,403.32, 73,695.12 and 29,529.20 is: 40,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,403.32 : 73,695.12 = 29,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,403.32/73,695.12 = 29,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,403.32x = 73,695.12 × 29,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,403.32x = 2,176,157,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,157,937.50/53,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.49

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