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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,362.77, 73,642.08 and 29,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,362.77, 73,642.08 and 29,490.94 is: 40,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,362.77 : 73,642.08 = 29,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,362.77/73,642.08 = 29,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,362.77x = 73,642.08 × 29,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,362.77x = 2,171,774,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,774,162.76/53,362.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.30

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