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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,388.51, 73,672.50 and 29,514.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,388.51, 73,672.50 and 29,514.97 is: 40,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,388.51 : 73,672.50 = 29,514.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,388.51/73,672.50 = 29,514.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,388.51x = 73,672.50 × 29,514.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,388.51x = 2,174,441,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,441,627.33/53,388.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.64

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