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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,361.59, 73,638.38 and 29,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,361.59, 73,638.38 and 29,488.25 is: 40,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,361.59 : 73,638.38 = 29,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,361.59/73,638.38 = 29,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,361.59x = 73,638.38 × 29,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,361.59x = 2,171,467,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,467,216.85/53,361.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.45

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