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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.77, 73,622.79 and 29,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.77, 73,622.79 and 29,476.96 is: 40,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.77 : 73,622.79 = 29,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.77/73,622.79 = 29,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.77x = 73,622.79 × 29,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.77x = 2,170,176,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,176,035.92/53,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.03

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