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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.19, 73,621.27 and 29,475.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.19, 73,621.27 and 29,475.41 is: 40,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.19 : 73,621.27 = 29,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.19/73,621.27 = 29,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.19x = 73,621.27 × 29,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.19x = 2,170,017,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,017,117.97/53,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.49

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