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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.26, 73,638.63 and 29,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.26, 73,638.63 and 29,488.43 is: 40,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.26 : 73,638.63 = 29,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.26/73,638.63 = 29,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.26x = 73,638.63 × 29,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.26x = 2,171,487,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,487,770.15/53,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.85

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