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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,363.19, 73,635.44 and 29,486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,363.19, 73,635.44 and 29,486.62 is: 40,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,363.19 : 73,635.44 = 29,486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,363.19/73,635.44 = 29,486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,363.19x = 73,635.44 × 29,486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,363.19x = 2,171,260,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,260,237.81/53,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,688.35

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