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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,362.12, 73,633.46 and 29,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,362.12, 73,633.46 and 29,487.37 is: 40,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,362.12 : 73,633.46 = 29,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,362.12/73,633.46 = 29,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,362.12x = 73,633.46 × 29,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,362.12x = 2,171,257,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,257,175.97/53,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,689.11

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