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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.44, 73,641.90 and 29,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.44, 73,641.90 and 29,490.62 is: 40,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.44 : 73,641.90 = 29,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.44/73,641.90 = 29,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.44x = 73,641.90 × 29,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.44x = 2,171,745,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,745,288.98/53,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.49

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