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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,350.82, 73,627.60 and 29,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,350.82, 73,627.60 and 29,477.50 is: 40,680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,350.82 : 73,627.60 = 29,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,350.82/73,627.60 = 29,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,350.82x = 73,627.60 × 29,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,350.82x = 2,170,357,579
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,357,579/53,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.87

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