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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.28, 73,634.79 and 29,486.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.28, 73,634.79 and 29,486.43 is: 40,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.28 : 73,634.79 = 29,486.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.28/73,634.79 = 29,486.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.28x = 73,634.79 × 29,486.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.28x = 2,171,227,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,227,080.90/53,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,689.95

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