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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.80, 73,671.39 and 29,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.80, 73,671.39 and 29,513.16 is: 40,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.80 : 73,671.39 = 29,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.80/73,671.39 = 29,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.80x = 73,671.39 × 29,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.80x = 2,174,275,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,275,520.49/53,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,724.55

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