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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,388.27, 73,670.17 and 29,511.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,388.27, 73,670.17 and 29,511.09 is: 40,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,388.27 : 73,670.17 = 29,511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,388.27/73,670.17 = 29,511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,388.27x = 73,670.17 × 29,511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,388.27x = 2,174,087,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,087,017.19/53,388.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.19

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