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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,390.07, 73,677.87 and 29,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,390.07, 73,677.87 and 29,516.27 is: 40,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,390.07 : 73,677.87 = 29,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,390.07/73,677.87 = 29,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,390.07x = 73,677.87 × 29,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,390.07x = 2,174,695,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,695,535.56/53,390.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,732.21

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