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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.73, 73,676.08 and 29,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.73, 73,676.08 and 29,513.16 is: 40,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.73 : 73,676.08 = 29,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.73/73,676.08 = 29,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.73x = 73,676.08 × 29,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.73x = 2,174,413,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,413,974.10/53,389.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.19

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