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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,349.12, 73,623.29 and 29,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,349.12, 73,623.29 and 29,477.34 is: 40,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349.12 : 73,623.29 = 29,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349.12/73,623.29 = 29,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349.12x = 73,623.29 × 29,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349.12x = 2,170,218,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,218,603.86/53,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.56

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