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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,676.66, 74,073.51 and 29,478.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,676.66, 74,073.51 and 29,478.09 is: 40,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,676.66 : 74,073.51 = 29,478.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,676.66/74,073.51 = 29,478.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,676.66x = 74,073.51 × 29,478.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,676.66x = 2,183,545,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,545,594.40/53,676.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.61

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