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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,346.16, 73,614 and 29,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,346.16, 73,614 and 29,472.64 is: 40,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,346.16 : 73,614 = 29,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,346.16/73,614 = 29,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,346.16x = 73,614 × 29,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,346.16x = 2,169,598,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,598,920.96/53,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,670.20

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