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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.76, 73,639.32 and 29,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.76, 73,639.32 and 29,488.94 is: 40,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.76 : 73,639.32 = 29,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.76/73,639.32 = 29,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.76x = 73,639.32 × 29,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.76x = 2,171,545,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,545,120.92/53,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.54

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