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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,383.14, 73,665.12 and 29,506.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,383.14, 73,665.12 and 29,506.59 is: 40,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,383.14 : 73,665.12 = 29,506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,383.14/73,665.12 = 29,506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,383.14x = 73,665.12 × 29,506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,383.14x = 2,173,606,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,606,493.14/53,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.10

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