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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.82, 73,639.44 and 29,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.82, 73,639.44 and 29,489.04 is: 40,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.82 : 73,639.44 = 29,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.82/73,639.44 = 29,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.82x = 73,639.44 × 29,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.82x = 2,171,556,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,556,391.74/53,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.71

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