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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,388.14, 73,672.02 and 29,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,388.14, 73,672.02 and 29,511.60 is: 40,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,388.14 : 73,672.02 = 29,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,388.14/73,672.02 = 29,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,388.14x = 73,672.02 × 29,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,388.14x = 2,174,179,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,179,185.43/53,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,724.01

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