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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.01, 73,635.76 and 29,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.01, 73,635.76 and 29,486.16 is: 40,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.01 : 73,635.76 = 29,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.01/73,635.76 = 29,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.01x = 73,635.76 × 29,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.01x = 2,171,235,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,235,801.08/53,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,690.32

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