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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.26, 73,822.56 and 29,621.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.26, 73,822.56 and 29,621.43 is: 40,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.26 : 73,822.56 = 29,621.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.26/73,822.56 = 29,621.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.26x = 73,822.56 × 29,621.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.26x = 2,186,729,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,729,793.46/53,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.08

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