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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,346.19, 73,618.51 and 29,473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,346.19, 73,618.51 and 29,473.41 is: 40,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,346.19 : 73,618.51 = 29,473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,346.19/73,618.51 = 29,473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,346.19x = 73,618.51 × 29,473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,346.19x = 2,169,788,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,788,271.09/53,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.73

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