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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,358.35, 73,639.33 and 29,489.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,358.35, 73,639.33 and 29,489.67 is: 40,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,358.35 : 73,639.33 = 29,489.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,358.35/73,639.33 = 29,489.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,358.35x = 73,639.33 × 29,489.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,358.35x = 2,171,599,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,599,467.00/53,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.40

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