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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,357.20, 73,633.79 and 29,483.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,357.20, 73,633.79 and 29,483.87 is: 40,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,357.20 : 73,633.79 = 29,483.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,357.20/73,633.79 = 29,483.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,357.20x = 73,633.79 × 29,483.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,357.20x = 2,171,008,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,008,797.51/53,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,688.21

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