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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,354.52, 73,627.26 and 29,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,354.52, 73,627.26 and 29,480.70 is: 40,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354.52 : 73,627.26 = 29,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354.52/73,627.26 = 29,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354.52x = 73,627.26 × 29,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354.52x = 2,170,583,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,583,163.88/53,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.27

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