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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.15, 73,678.27 and 29,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.15, 73,678.27 and 29,516.97 is: 40,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.15 : 73,678.27 = 29,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.15/73,678.27 = 29,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.15x = 73,678.27 × 29,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.15x = 2,174,759,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,759,285.24/53,394.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.29

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