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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,387.82, 73,674.78 and 29,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,387.82, 73,674.78 and 29,514.06 is: 40,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,387.82 : 73,674.78 = 29,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,387.82/73,674.78 = 29,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,387.82x = 73,674.78 × 29,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,387.82x = 2,174,441,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,441,877.41/53,387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,729.18

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