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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,346.74, 73,618.25 and 29,473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,346.74, 73,618.25 and 29,473.43 is: 40,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,346.74 : 73,618.25 = 29,473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,346.74/73,618.25 = 29,473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,346.74x = 73,618.25 × 29,473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,346.74x = 2,169,781,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,781,822.64/53,346.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.19

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