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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.14, 73,680.30 and 29,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.14, 73,680.30 and 29,517.59 is: 40,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.14 : 73,680.30 = 29,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.14/73,680.30 = 29,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.14x = 73,680.30 × 29,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.14x = 2,174,864,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,864,886.48/53,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,732.28

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