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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,346.78, 73,620.02 and 29,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,346.78, 73,620.02 and 29,474.96 is: 40,676.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,346.78 : 73,620.02 = 29,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,346.78/73,620.02 = 29,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,346.78x = 73,620.02 × 29,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,346.78x = 2,169,947,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,947,144.70/53,346.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.25

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