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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,392.02, 73,674.48 and 29,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,392.02, 73,674.48 and 29,515.38 is: 40,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.02 : 73,674.48 = 29,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.02/73,674.48 = 29,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.02x = 73,674.48 × 29,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.02x = 2,174,530,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,530,273.50/53,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.63

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