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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,393.15, 73,676.90 and 29,515.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,393.15, 73,676.90 and 29,515.97 is: 40,728.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,393.15 : 73,676.90 = 29,515.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,393.15/73,676.90 = 29,515.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,393.15x = 73,676.90 × 29,515.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,393.15x = 2,174,644,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,644,654.13/53,393.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.91

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