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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,391.51, 73,673.69 and 29,518.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,391.51, 73,673.69 and 29,518.65 is: 40,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,391.51 : 73,673.69 = 29,518.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,391.51/73,673.69 = 29,518.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,391.51x = 73,673.69 × 29,518.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,391.51x = 2,174,747,721.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,747,721.73/53,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,732.09

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