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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,385.84, 73,673.28 and 29,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,385.84, 73,673.28 and 29,512.08 is: 40,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,385.84 : 73,673.28 = 29,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,385.84/73,673.28 = 29,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,385.84x = 73,673.28 × 29,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,385.84x = 2,174,251,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,251,733.22/53,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.12

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