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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,387.51, 73,674.16 and 29,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,387.51, 73,674.16 and 29,514.58 is: 40,729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,387.51 : 73,674.16 = 29,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,387.51/73,674.16 = 29,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,387.51x = 73,674.16 × 29,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,387.51x = 2,174,461,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,461,631.28/53,387.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,729.79

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