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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,391.63, 73,673.96 and 29,514.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,391.63, 73,673.96 and 29,514.99 is: 40,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,391.63 : 73,673.96 = 29,514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,391.63/73,673.96 = 29,514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,391.63x = 73,673.96 × 29,514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,391.63x = 2,174,486,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,486,045.09/53,391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.10

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