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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,347.77, 73,621.41 and 29,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,347.77, 73,621.41 and 29,475.96 is: 40,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,347.77 : 73,621.41 = 29,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,347.77/73,621.41 = 29,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,347.77x = 73,621.41 × 29,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,347.77x = 2,170,061,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,061,736.30/53,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.65

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