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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,349.56, 73,621.34 and 29,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,349.56, 73,621.34 and 29,476.04 is: 40,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349.56 : 73,621.34 = 29,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349.56/73,621.34 = 29,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349.56x = 73,621.34 × 29,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349.56x = 2,170,065,562.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,065,562.69/53,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.35

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