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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,350.04, 73,623.62 and 29,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,350.04, 73,623.62 and 29,476.12 is: 40,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,350.04 : 73,623.62 = 29,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,350.04/73,623.62 = 29,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,350.04x = 73,623.62 × 29,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,350.04x = 2,170,138,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,138,657.95/53,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.36

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