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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,355.42, 73,635.24 and 29,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,355.42, 73,635.24 and 29,481.90 is: 40,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,355.42 : 73,635.24 = 29,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,355.42/73,635.24 = 29,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,355.42x = 73,635.24 × 29,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,355.42x = 2,170,906,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,906,782.16/53,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.65

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