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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.78, 73,641.42 and 29,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.78, 73,641.42 and 29,491.02 is: 40,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.78 : 73,641.42 = 29,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.78/73,641.42 = 29,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.78x = 73,641.42 × 29,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.78x = 2,171,760,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,760,590.05/53,364.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.52

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