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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,347.25, 73,612.92 and 29,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,347.25, 73,612.92 and 29,472.50 is: 40,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,347.25 : 73,612.92 = 29,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,347.25/73,612.92 = 29,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,347.25x = 73,612.92 × 29,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,347.25x = 2,169,556,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,556,527.16/53,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.58

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