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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,390.96, 73,680.90 and 29,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,390.96, 73,680.90 and 29,517.92 is: 40,735.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,390.96 : 73,680.90 = 29,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,390.96/73,680.90 = 29,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,390.96x = 73,680.90 × 29,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,390.96x = 2,174,906,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,906,911.73/53,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.49

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