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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.37, 73,680.77 and 29,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.37, 73,680.77 and 29,516.24 is: 40,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.37 : 73,680.77 = 29,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.37/73,680.77 = 29,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.37x = 73,680.77 × 29,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.37x = 2,174,779,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,779,290.70/53,389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.31

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