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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,362.88, 73,634.49 and 29,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,362.88, 73,634.49 and 29,488.13 is: 40,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,362.88 : 73,634.49 = 29,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,362.88/73,634.49 = 29,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,362.88x = 73,634.49 × 29,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,362.88x = 2,171,343,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,343,045.43/53,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,690.14

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