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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,362.19, 73,634.06 and 29,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,362.19, 73,634.06 and 29,485.62 is: 40,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,362.19 : 73,634.06 = 29,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,362.19/73,634.06 = 29,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,362.19x = 73,634.06 × 29,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,362.19x = 2,171,145,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,145,985.93/53,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.97

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