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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.48, 73,623.85 and 29,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.48, 73,623.85 and 29,474.64 is: 40,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.48 : 73,623.85 = 29,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.48/73,623.85 = 29,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.48x = 73,623.85 × 29,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.48x = 2,170,036,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,036,566.27/53,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.63

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