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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.52, 73,618.98 and 29,474.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.52, 73,618.98 and 29,474.69 is: 40,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.52 : 73,618.98 = 29,474.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.52/73,618.98 = 29,474.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.52x = 73,618.98 × 29,474.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.52x = 2,169,896,134.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,896,134.99/53,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.97

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