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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,343.78, 73,614.18 and 29,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,343.78, 73,614.18 and 29,470.47 is: 40,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,343.78 : 73,614.18 = 29,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,343.78/73,614.18 = 29,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,343.78x = 73,614.18 × 29,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,343.78x = 2,169,444,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,444,483.26/53,343.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,669.12

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