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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,386.14, 73,669.26 and 29,509.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,386.14, 73,669.26 and 29,509.59 is: 40,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,386.14 : 73,669.26 = 29,509.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,386.14/73,669.26 = 29,509.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,386.14x = 73,669.26 × 29,509.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,386.14x = 2,173,949,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,949,658.20/53,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.24

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