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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,391.65, 73,677.56 and 29,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,391.65, 73,677.56 and 29,516.77 is: 40,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,391.65 : 73,677.56 = 29,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,391.65/73,677.56 = 29,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,391.65x = 73,677.56 × 29,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,391.65x = 2,174,723,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,723,537.19/53,391.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.53

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