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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.68, 73,851.57 and 29,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.68, 73,851.57 and 29,316.96 is: 40,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.68 : 73,851.57 = 29,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.68/73,851.57 = 29,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.68x = 73,851.57 × 29,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.68x = 2,165,103,813.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,103,813.79/53,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.13

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