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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,493.98, 73,820.80 and 29,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,493.98, 73,820.80 and 29,620.14 is: 40,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,493.98 : 73,820.80 = 29,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,493.98/73,820.80 = 29,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,493.98x = 73,820.80 × 29,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,493.98x = 2,186,582,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,582,647.36/53,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.30

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