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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,353.67, 73,627.56 and 29,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,353.67, 73,627.56 and 29,480.36 is: 40,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,353.67 : 73,627.56 = 29,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,353.67/73,627.56 = 29,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,353.67x = 73,627.56 × 29,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,353.67x = 2,170,566,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,566,606.58/53,353.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.61

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