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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,362.41, 73,637.71 and 29,488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,362.41, 73,637.71 and 29,488.57 is: 40,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,362.41 : 73,637.71 = 29,488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,362.41/73,637.71 = 29,488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,362.41x = 73,637.71 × 29,488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,362.41x = 2,171,470,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,470,765.97/53,362.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.89

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