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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.56, 73,680.30 and 29,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.56, 73,680.30 and 29,517.24 is: 40,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.56 : 73,680.30 = 29,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.56/73,680.30 = 29,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.56x = 73,680.30 × 29,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.56x = 2,174,839,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,839,098.37/53,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.29

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