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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,350.29, 73,624.89 and 29,478.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,350.29, 73,624.89 and 29,478.51 is: 40,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,350.29 : 73,624.89 = 29,478.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,350.29/73,624.89 = 29,478.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,350.29x = 73,624.89 × 29,478.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,350.29x = 2,170,352,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,352,056.11/53,350.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,681.17

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