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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.95, 73,678.59 and 29,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.95, 73,678.59 and 29,517.63 is: 40,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.95 : 73,678.59 = 29,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.95/73,678.59 = 29,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.95x = 73,678.59 × 29,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.95x = 2,174,817,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,817,358.54/53,389.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.58

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