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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,388.78, 73,675.42 and 29,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,388.78, 73,675.42 and 29,514.93 is: 40,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,388.78 : 73,675.42 = 29,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,388.78/73,675.42 = 29,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,388.78x = 73,675.42 × 29,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,388.78x = 2,174,524,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,524,790.23/53,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.00

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