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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.23, 73,822.50 and 29,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.23, 73,822.50 and 29,621.39 is: 40,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.23 : 73,822.50 = 29,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.23/73,822.50 = 29,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.23x = 73,822.50 × 29,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.23x = 2,186,724,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,724,694.16/53,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.01

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