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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.08, 73,676.52 and 29,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.08, 73,676.52 and 29,516.76 is: 40,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.08 : 73,676.52 = 29,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.08/73,676.52 = 29,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.08x = 73,676.52 × 29,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.08x = 2,174,692,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,692,158.48/53,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,732.90

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