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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,387.17, 73,667.88 and 29,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,387.17, 73,667.88 and 29,510.60 is: 40,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,387.17 : 73,667.88 = 29,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,387.17/73,667.88 = 29,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,387.17x = 73,667.88 × 29,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,387.17x = 2,173,982,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,982,971.19/53,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.08

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