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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.98, 73,682.01 and 29,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.98, 73,682.01 and 29,516.16 is: 40,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.98 : 73,682.01 = 29,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.98/73,682.01 = 29,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.98x = 73,682.01 × 29,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.98x = 2,174,809,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,809,996.28/53,389.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.42

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