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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,391.77, 73,676.99 and 29,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,391.77, 73,676.99 and 29,518.22 is: 40,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,391.77 : 73,676.99 = 29,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,391.77/73,676.99 = 29,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,391.77x = 73,676.99 × 29,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,391.77x = 2,174,813,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,813,452.17/53,391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.12

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