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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.03, 73,673.23 and 29,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.03, 73,673.23 and 29,512.45 is: 40,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.03 : 73,673.23 = 29,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.03/73,673.23 = 29,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.03x = 73,673.23 × 29,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.03x = 2,174,277,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,277,516.71/53,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.17

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