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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,349.84, 73,627.18 and 29,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,349.84, 73,627.18 and 29,481.17 is: 40,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349.84 : 73,627.18 = 29,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349.84/73,627.18 = 29,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349.84x = 73,627.18 × 29,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349.84x = 2,170,614,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,614,968.36/53,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.44

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