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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.38, 73,636.41 and 29,488.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.38, 73,636.41 and 29,488.06 is: 40,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.38 : 73,636.41 = 29,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.38/73,636.41 = 29,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.38x = 73,636.41 × 29,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.38x = 2,171,394,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,394,876.26/53,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.02

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