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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.08, 73,730.60 and 29,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.08, 73,730.60 and 29,552.56 is: 40,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.08 : 73,730.60 = 29,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.08/73,730.60 = 29,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.08x = 73,730.60 × 29,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.08x = 2,178,927,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,927,980.34/53,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.50

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