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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.24, 73,637.10 and 29,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.24, 73,637.10 and 29,486.70 is: 40,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.24 : 73,637.10 = 29,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.24/73,637.10 = 29,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.24x = 73,637.10 × 29,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.24x = 2,171,315,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,315,076.57/53,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.63

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