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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,346.76, 73,620.06 and 29,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,346.76, 73,620.06 and 29,474.98 is: 40,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,346.76 : 73,620.06 = 29,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,346.76/73,620.06 = 29,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,346.76x = 73,620.06 × 29,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,346.76x = 2,169,949,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,949,796.10/53,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.32

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