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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,383.87, 73,670.18 and 29,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,383.87, 73,670.18 and 29,510.94 is: 40,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,383.87 : 73,670.18 = 29,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,383.87/73,670.18 = 29,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,383.87x = 73,670.18 × 29,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,383.87x = 2,174,076,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,076,261.77/53,383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.34

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