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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.83, 73,624.83 and 29,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.83, 73,624.83 and 29,475.50 is: 40,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.83 : 73,624.83 = 29,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.83/73,624.83 = 29,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.83x = 73,624.83 × 29,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.83x = 2,170,128,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,128,363.81/53,348.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.09

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