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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.88, 73,637.10 and 29,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.88, 73,637.10 and 29,488.56 is: 40,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.88 : 73,637.10 = 29,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.88/73,637.10 = 29,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.88x = 73,637.10 × 29,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.88x = 2,171,452,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,452,041.58/53,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.71

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