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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,351.37, 73,618.62 and 29,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,351.37, 73,618.62 and 29,476.62 is: 40,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,351.37 : 73,618.62 = 29,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,351.37/73,618.62 = 29,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,351.37x = 73,618.62 × 29,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,351.37x = 2,170,028,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,028,086.66/53,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.27

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