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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,356.75, 73,631.29 and 29,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,356.75, 73,631.29 and 29,482.91 is: 40,685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356.75 : 73,631.29 = 29,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356.75/73,631.29 = 29,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356.75x = 73,631.29 × 29,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356.75x = 2,170,864,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,864,696.25/53,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.85

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