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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,388.02, 73,669.82 and 29,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,388.02, 73,669.82 and 29,510.84 is: 40,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,388.02 : 73,669.82 = 29,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,388.02/73,669.82 = 29,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,388.02x = 73,669.82 × 29,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,388.02x = 2,174,058,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,058,270.85/53,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.84

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