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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,363.12, 73,634.84 and 29,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,363.12, 73,634.84 and 29,488.37 is: 40,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,363.12 : 73,634.84 = 29,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,363.12/73,634.84 = 29,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,363.12x = 73,634.84 × 29,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,363.12x = 2,171,371,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,371,406.81/53,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,690.49

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