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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,350.27, 73,624.86 and 29,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,350.27, 73,624.86 and 29,478.46 is: 40,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,350.27 : 73,624.86 = 29,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,350.27/73,624.86 = 29,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,350.27x = 73,624.86 × 29,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,350.27x = 2,170,347,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,347,490.52/53,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,681.10

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