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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,349.52, 73,620.36 and 29,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,349.52, 73,620.36 and 29,475.69 is: 40,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349.52 : 73,620.36 = 29,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349.52/73,620.36 = 29,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349.52x = 73,620.36 × 29,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349.52x = 2,170,010,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,010,909.05/53,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,675.36

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