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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,361.90, 73,637.04 and 29,488.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,361.90, 73,637.04 and 29,488.06 is: 40,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,361.90 : 73,637.04 = 29,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,361.90/73,637.04 = 29,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,361.90x = 73,637.04 × 29,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,361.90x = 2,171,413,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,413,453.74/53,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.21

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