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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,356.86, 73,632.44 and 29,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,356.86, 73,632.44 and 29,483.33 is: 40,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356.86 : 73,632.44 = 29,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356.86/73,632.44 = 29,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356.86x = 73,632.44 × 29,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356.86x = 2,170,929,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,929,232.77/53,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.98

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