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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.14, 73,673.85 and 29,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.14, 73,673.85 and 29,514.39 is: 40,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.14 : 73,673.85 = 29,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.14/73,673.85 = 29,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.14x = 73,673.85 × 29,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.14x = 2,174,438,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,438,741.70/53,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.11

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