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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,347.88, 73,624.38 and 29,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,347.88, 73,624.38 and 29,476.68 is: 40,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,347.88 : 73,624.38 = 29,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,347.88/73,624.38 = 29,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,347.88x = 73,624.38 × 29,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,347.88x = 2,170,202,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,202,289.46/53,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.20

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