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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.52, 73,635.54 and 29,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.52, 73,635.54 and 29,486.70 is: 40,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.52 : 73,635.54 = 29,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.52/73,635.54 = 29,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.52x = 73,635.54 × 29,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.52x = 2,171,269,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,269,077.32/53,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,690.55

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