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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,390.84, 73,674.20 and 29,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,390.84, 73,674.20 and 29,514.26 is: 40,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,390.84 : 73,674.20 = 29,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,390.84/73,674.20 = 29,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,390.84x = 73,674.20 × 29,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,390.84x = 2,174,438,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,438,978.15/53,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.82

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