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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,515.03, 73,851.24 and 29,316.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,515.03, 73,851.24 and 29,316.55 is: 40,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,515.03 : 73,851.24 = 29,316.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,515.03/73,851.24 = 29,316.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,515.03x = 73,851.24 × 29,316.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,515.03x = 2,165,063,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,063,570.02/53,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,457.12

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