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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.96, 73,637.24 and 29,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.96, 73,637.24 and 29,488.37 is: 40,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.96 : 73,637.24 = 29,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.96/73,637.24 = 29,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.96x = 73,637.24 × 29,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.96x = 2,171,441,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,441,663.27/53,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,690.40

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