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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,388.59, 73,673.30 and 29,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,388.59, 73,673.30 and 29,513.84 is: 40,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,388.59 : 73,673.30 = 29,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,388.59/73,673.30 = 29,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,388.59x = 73,673.30 × 29,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,388.59x = 2,174,381,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,381,693.89/53,388.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.46

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