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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.47, 74,071.08 and 29,476.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.47, 74,071.08 and 29,476.47 is: 40,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.47 : 74,071.08 = 29,476.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.47/74,071.08 = 29,476.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.47x = 74,071.08 × 29,476.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.47x = 2,183,353,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,353,967.49/53,674.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.70

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