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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,387.13, 73,667.77 and 29,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,387.13, 73,667.77 and 29,510.49 is: 40,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,387.13 : 73,667.77 = 29,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,387.13/73,667.77 = 29,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,387.13x = 73,667.77 × 29,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,387.13x = 2,173,971,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,971,916.13/53,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.90

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