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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,387.51, 73,674.97 and 29,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,387.51, 73,674.97 and 29,188.96 is: 40,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,387.51 : 73,674.97 = 29,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,387.51/73,674.97 = 29,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,387.51x = 73,674.97 × 29,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,387.51x = 2,150,495,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,495,495.17/53,387.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.88

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