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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,383.84, 73,669.72 and 29,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,383.84, 73,669.72 and 29,510.52 is: 40,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,383.84 : 73,669.72 = 29,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,383.84/73,669.72 = 29,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,383.84x = 73,669.72 × 29,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,383.84x = 2,174,031,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,031,745.45/53,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,724.53

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