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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,388.64, 73,673.16 and 29,513.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,388.64, 73,673.16 and 29,513.89 is: 40,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,388.64 : 73,673.16 = 29,513.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,388.64/73,673.16 = 29,513.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,388.64x = 73,673.16 × 29,513.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,388.64x = 2,174,381,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,381,630.59/53,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.42

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