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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,393.51, 73,676.54 and 29,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,393.51, 73,676.54 and 29,516.87 is: 40,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,393.51 : 73,676.54 = 29,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,393.51/73,676.54 = 29,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,393.51x = 73,676.54 × 29,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,393.51x = 2,174,700,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,700,558.64/53,393.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,729.68

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