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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.56, 73,863.84 and 29,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.56, 73,863.84 and 29,652.72 is: 40,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.56 : 73,863.84 = 29,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.56/73,863.84 = 29,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.56x = 73,863.84 × 29,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.56x = 2,190,263,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,263,765.64/53,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.72

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