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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,363.48, 73,638.75 and 29,488.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,363.48, 73,638.75 and 29,488.73 is: 40,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,363.48 : 73,638.75 = 29,488.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,363.48/73,638.75 = 29,488.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,363.48x = 73,638.75 × 29,488.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,363.48x = 2,171,512,958.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,512,958.68/53,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.87

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