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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,363.88, 73,635.87 and 29,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,363.88, 73,635.87 and 29,489.13 is: 40,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,363.88 : 73,635.87 = 29,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,363.88/73,635.87 = 29,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,363.88x = 73,635.87 × 29,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,363.88x = 2,171,457,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,457,743.09/53,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.53

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