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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.34, 73,680.17 and 29,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.34, 73,680.17 and 29,518.23 is: 40,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.34 : 73,680.17 = 29,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.34/73,680.17 = 29,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.34x = 73,680.17 × 29,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.34x = 2,174,908,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,908,204.50/53,389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.75

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