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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,392.14, 73,677.54 and 29,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,392.14, 73,677.54 and 29,515.59 is: 40,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.14 : 73,677.54 = 29,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.14/73,677.54 = 29,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.14x = 73,677.54 × 29,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.14x = 2,174,636,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,636,062.85/53,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,729.52

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