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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,385.92, 73,671.84 and 29,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,385.92, 73,671.84 and 29,512.64 is: 40,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,385.92 : 73,671.84 = 29,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,385.92/73,671.84 = 29,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,385.92x = 73,671.84 × 29,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,385.92x = 2,174,250,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,250,492.06/53,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.04

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