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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,383.32, 73,674.36 and 29,511.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,383.32, 73,674.36 and 29,511.81 is: 40,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,383.32 : 73,674.36 = 29,511.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,383.32/73,674.36 = 29,511.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,383.32x = 73,674.36 × 29,511.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,383.32x = 2,174,263,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,263,714.19/53,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,729.27

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