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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,357.52, 73,631.40 and 29,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,357.52, 73,631.40 and 29,483.70 is: 40,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,357.52 : 73,631.40 = 29,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,357.52/73,631.40 = 29,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,357.52x = 73,631.40 × 29,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,357.52x = 2,170,926,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,926,108.18/53,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.41

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