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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,383.12, 73,664.84 and 29,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,383.12, 73,664.84 and 29,510.22 is: 40,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,383.12 : 73,664.84 = 29,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,383.12/73,664.84 = 29,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,383.12x = 73,664.84 × 29,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,383.12x = 2,173,865,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,865,634.66/53,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.97

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