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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,387.60, 73,677.77 and 29,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,387.60, 73,677.77 and 29,516.49 is: 40,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,387.60 : 73,677.77 = 29,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,387.60/73,677.77 = 29,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,387.60x = 73,677.77 × 29,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,387.60x = 2,174,709,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,709,013.84/53,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.35

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