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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,393.64, 73,679.61 and 29,517.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,393.64, 73,679.61 and 29,517.09 is: 40,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,393.64 : 73,679.61 = 29,517.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,393.64/73,679.61 = 29,517.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,393.64x = 73,679.61 × 29,517.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,393.64x = 2,174,807,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,807,679.53/53,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.59

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