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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,393.46, 73,680 and 29,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,393.46, 73,680 and 29,518.74 is: 40,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,393.46 : 73,680 = 29,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,393.46/73,680 = 29,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,393.46x = 73,680 × 29,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,393.46x = 2,174,940,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,940,763.20/53,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.22

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