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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,357.56, 73,631.64 and 29,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,357.56, 73,631.64 and 29,482.84 is: 40,685.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,357.56 : 73,631.64 = 29,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,357.56/73,631.64 = 29,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,357.56x = 73,631.64 × 29,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,357.56x = 2,170,869,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,869,861.06/53,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.33

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