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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,393.85, 73,678.32 and 29,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,393.85, 73,678.32 and 29,517.26 is: 40,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,393.85 : 73,678.32 = 29,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,393.85/73,678.32 = 29,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,393.85x = 73,678.32 × 29,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,393.85x = 2,174,781,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,781,759.41/53,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.94

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