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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,359.97, 73,636.79 and 29,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,359.97, 73,636.79 and 29,486.64 is: 40,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,359.97 : 73,636.79 = 29,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,359.97/73,636.79 = 29,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,359.97x = 73,636.79 × 29,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,359.97x = 2,171,301,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,301,517.49/53,359.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.58

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