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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,388.56, 73,678.92 and 29,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,388.56, 73,678.92 and 29,516.24 is: 40,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,388.56 : 73,678.92 = 29,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,388.56/73,678.92 = 29,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,388.56x = 73,678.92 × 29,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,388.56x = 2,174,724,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,724,685.66/53,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.91

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