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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,391.27, 73,674.32 and 29,514.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,391.27, 73,674.32 and 29,514.09 is: 40,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,391.27 : 73,674.32 = 29,514.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,391.27/73,674.32 = 29,514.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,391.27x = 73,674.32 × 29,514.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,391.27x = 2,174,430,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,430,363.60/53,391.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.33

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