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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,356.77, 73,628.67 and 29,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,356.77, 73,628.67 and 29,483.22 is: 40,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356.77 : 73,628.67 = 29,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356.77/73,628.67 = 29,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356.77x = 73,628.67 × 29,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356.77x = 2,170,810,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,810,275.92/53,356.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.81

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