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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,390.10, 73,676.46 and 29,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,390.10, 73,676.46 and 29,516.16 is: 40,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,390.10 : 73,676.46 = 29,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,390.10/73,676.46 = 29,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,390.10x = 73,676.46 × 29,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,390.10x = 2,174,646,181.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,646,181.59/53,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.26

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