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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,347.87, 73,613.79 and 29,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,347.87, 73,613.79 and 29,473.12 is: 40,669.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,347.87 : 73,613.79 = 29,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,347.87/73,613.79 = 29,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,347.87x = 73,613.79 × 29,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,347.87x = 2,169,628,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,628,066.32/53,347.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,669.44

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