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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,351.55, 73,626.57 and 29,479.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,351.55, 73,626.57 and 29,479.73 is: 40,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,351.55 : 73,626.57 = 29,479.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,351.55/73,626.57 = 29,479.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,351.55x = 73,626.57 × 29,479.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,351.55x = 2,170,491,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,491,036.29/53,351.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.81

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