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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,354.16, 73,627.92 and 29,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,354.16, 73,627.92 and 29,480.40 is: 40,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354.16 : 73,627.92 = 29,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354.16/73,627.92 = 29,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354.16x = 73,627.92 × 29,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354.16x = 2,170,580,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,580,532.77/53,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.50

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