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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,361.41, 73,636.34 and 29,487.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,361.41, 73,636.34 and 29,487.57 is: 40,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,361.41 : 73,636.34 = 29,487.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,361.41/73,636.34 = 29,487.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,361.41x = 73,636.34 × 29,487.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,361.41x = 2,171,356,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,356,582.86/53,361.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.52

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