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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,391.96, 73,674.90 and 29,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,391.96, 73,674.90 and 29,515.32 is: 40,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,391.96 : 73,674.90 = 29,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,391.96/73,674.90 = 29,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,391.96x = 73,674.90 × 29,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,391.96x = 2,174,538,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,538,249.47/53,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.82

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