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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,359.01, 73,634.38 and 29,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,359.01, 73,634.38 and 29,485.16 is: 40,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,359.01 : 73,634.38 = 29,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,359.01/73,634.38 = 29,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,359.01x = 73,634.38 × 29,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,359.01x = 2,171,121,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,121,475.80/53,359.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,688.94

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