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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,346.53, 73,617.26 and 29,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,346.53, 73,617.26 and 29,474.82 is: 40,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,346.53 : 73,617.26 = 29,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,346.53/73,617.26 = 29,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,346.53x = 73,617.26 × 29,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,346.53x = 2,169,855,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,855,340.02/53,346.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.72

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