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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.78, 73,617.26 and 29,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.78, 73,617.26 and 29,472.96 is: 40,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.78 : 73,617.26 = 29,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.78/73,617.26 = 29,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.78x = 73,617.26 × 29,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.78x = 2,169,718,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,718,687.99/53,344.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.50

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