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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,387.96, 73,668.97 and 29,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,387.96, 73,668.97 and 29,511.37 is: 40,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,387.96 : 73,668.97 = 29,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,387.96/73,668.97 = 29,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,387.96x = 73,668.97 × 29,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,387.96x = 2,174,072,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,072,231.19/53,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.14

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