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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,383.85, 73,668.70 and 29,510.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,383.85, 73,668.70 and 29,510.01 is: 40,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,383.85 : 73,668.70 = 29,510.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,383.85/73,668.70 = 29,510.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,383.85x = 73,668.70 × 29,510.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,383.85x = 2,173,964,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,964,073.69/53,383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.25

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