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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,391.16, 73,675.92 and 29,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,391.16, 73,675.92 and 29,518.12 is: 40,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,391.16 : 73,675.92 = 29,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,391.16/73,675.92 = 29,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,391.16x = 73,675.92 × 29,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,391.16x = 2,174,774,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,774,647.67/53,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,732.86

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