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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,395.15, 73,679.65 and 29,517.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,395.15, 73,679.65 and 29,517.97 is: 40,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,395.15 : 73,679.65 = 29,517.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,395.15/73,679.65 = 29,517.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,395.15x = 73,679.65 × 29,517.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,395.15x = 2,174,873,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,873,698.31/53,395.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.67

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