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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.97, 73,638.17 and 29,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.97, 73,638.17 and 29,487.64 is: 40,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.97 : 73,638.17 = 29,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.97/73,638.17 = 29,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.97x = 73,638.17 × 29,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.97x = 2,171,415,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,415,847.22/53,360.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.96

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