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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,359.38, 73,635.03 and 29,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,359.38, 73,635.03 and 29,487.06 is: 40,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,359.38 : 73,635.03 = 29,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,359.38/73,635.03 = 29,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,359.38x = 73,635.03 × 29,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,359.38x = 2,171,280,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,280,547.71/53,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.64

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