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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,350.11, 73,624.05 and 29,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,350.11, 73,624.05 and 29,476.80 is: 40,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,350.11 : 73,624.05 = 29,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,350.11/73,624.05 = 29,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,350.11x = 73,624.05 × 29,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,350.11x = 2,170,201,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,201,397.04/53,350.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.48

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