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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,386.86, 73,667.47 and 29,510.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,386.86, 73,667.47 and 29,510.29 is: 40,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,386.86 : 73,667.47 = 29,510.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,386.86/73,667.47 = 29,510.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,386.86x = 73,667.47 × 29,510.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,386.86x = 2,173,948,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,948,403.27/53,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.66

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