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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,356.38, 73,628.16 and 29,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,356.38, 73,628.16 and 29,482.86 is: 40,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356.38 : 73,628.16 = 29,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356.38/73,628.16 = 29,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356.38x = 73,628.16 × 29,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356.38x = 2,170,768,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,768,733.34/53,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.33

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