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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,487.36, 73,813.14 and 29,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,487.36, 73,813.14 and 29,614.46 is: 40,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,487.36 : 73,813.14 = 29,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,487.36/73,813.14 = 29,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,487.36x = 73,813.14 × 29,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,487.36x = 2,185,935,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,935,912.94/53,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.27

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