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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,493.92, 73,822.38 and 29,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,493.92, 73,822.38 and 29,620.54 is: 40,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,493.92 : 73,822.38 = 29,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,493.92/73,822.38 = 29,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,493.92x = 73,822.38 × 29,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,493.92x = 2,186,658,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,658,759.69/53,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.77

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