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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,354.32, 73,628.68 and 29,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,354.32, 73,628.68 and 29,482.64 is: 40,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354.32 : 73,628.68 = 29,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354.32/73,628.68 = 29,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354.32x = 73,628.68 × 29,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354.32x = 2,170,767,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,767,866.12/53,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.89

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