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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.96, 73,679.04 and 29,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.96, 73,679.04 and 29,518.32 is: 40,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.96 : 73,679.04 = 29,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.96/73,679.04 = 29,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.96x = 73,679.04 × 29,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.96x = 2,174,881,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,881,480.01/53,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.96

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