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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,386.84, 73,674.66 and 29,513.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,386.84, 73,674.66 and 29,513.08 is: 40,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,386.84 : 73,674.66 = 29,513.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,386.84/73,674.66 = 29,513.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,386.84x = 73,674.66 × 29,513.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,386.84x = 2,174,366,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,366,134.55/53,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.50

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