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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,363.25, 73,641.35 and 29,489.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,363.25, 73,641.35 and 29,489.93 is: 40,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,363.25 : 73,641.35 = 29,489.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,363.25/73,641.35 = 29,489.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,363.25x = 73,641.35 × 29,489.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,363.25x = 2,171,678,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,678,134.72/53,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.14

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