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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,351.27, 73,626.24 and 29,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,351.27, 73,626.24 and 29,479.46 is: 40,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,351.27 : 73,626.24 = 29,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,351.27/73,626.24 = 29,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,351.27x = 73,626.24 × 29,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,351.27x = 2,170,461,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,461,797.03/53,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.48

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