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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,390.14, 73,674.78 and 29,513.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,390.14, 73,674.78 and 29,513.59 is: 40,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,390.14 : 73,674.78 = 29,513.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,390.14/73,674.78 = 29,513.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,390.14x = 73,674.78 × 29,513.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,390.14x = 2,174,407,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,407,250.26/53,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.76

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