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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,356.68, 73,626.03 and 29,481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,356.68, 73,626.03 and 29,481.93 is: 40,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356.68 : 73,626.03 = 29,481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356.68/73,626.03 = 29,481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356.68x = 73,626.03 × 29,481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356.68x = 2,170,637,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,637,462.64/53,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,681.64

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