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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,390.20, 73,677.18 and 29,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,390.20, 73,677.18 and 29,516.26 is: 40,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,390.20 : 73,677.18 = 29,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,390.20/73,677.18 = 29,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,390.20x = 73,677.18 × 29,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,390.20x = 2,174,674,800.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,674,800.95/53,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.72

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