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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,347.35, 73,618.46 and 29,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,347.35, 73,618.46 and 29,476.24 is: 40,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,347.35 : 73,618.46 = 29,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,347.35/73,618.46 = 29,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,347.35x = 73,618.46 × 29,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,347.35x = 2,169,995,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,995,567.98/53,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.73

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