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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,349.03, 73,620.78 and 29,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,349.03, 73,620.78 and 29,477.93 is: 40,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349.03 : 73,620.78 = 29,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349.03/73,620.78 = 29,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349.03x = 73,620.78 × 29,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349.03x = 2,170,187,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,187,886.55/53,349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.05

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