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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.04, 73,619.33 and 29,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.04, 73,619.33 and 29,476.32 is: 40,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.04 : 73,619.33 = 29,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.04/73,619.33 = 29,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.04x = 73,619.33 × 29,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.04x = 2,170,026,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,026,781.88/53,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.79

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