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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,356.95, 73,632.57 and 29,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,356.95, 73,632.57 and 29,483.42 is: 40,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356.95 : 73,632.57 = 29,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356.95/73,632.57 = 29,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356.95x = 73,632.57 × 29,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356.95x = 2,170,939,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,939,618.83/53,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.10

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