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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.26, 73,639.04 and 29,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.26, 73,639.04 and 29,490.72 is: 40,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.26 : 73,639.04 = 29,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.26/73,639.04 = 29,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.26x = 73,639.04 × 29,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.26x = 2,171,668,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,668,162.26/53,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.18

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