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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,357.56, 73,634.86 and 29,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,357.56, 73,634.86 and 29,485.72 is: 40,691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,357.56 : 73,634.86 = 29,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,357.56/73,634.86 = 29,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,357.56x = 73,634.86 × 29,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,357.56x = 2,171,176,864.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,176,864.20/53,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.08

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