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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.14, 73,673.40 and 29,512.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.14, 73,673.40 and 29,512.59 is: 40,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.14 : 73,673.40 = 29,512.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.14/73,673.40 = 29,512.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.14x = 73,673.40 × 29,512.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.14x = 2,174,292,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,292,848.11/53,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.38

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