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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,359.56, 73,637.62 and 29,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,359.56, 73,637.62 and 29,487.72 is: 40,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,359.56 : 73,637.62 = 29,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,359.56/73,637.62 = 29,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,359.56x = 73,637.62 × 29,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,359.56x = 2,171,405,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,405,520.03/53,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.84

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