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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.37, 73,823.34 and 29,621.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.37, 73,823.34 and 29,621.99 is: 40,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.37 : 73,823.34 = 29,621.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.37/73,823.34 = 29,621.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.37x = 73,823.34 × 29,621.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.37x = 2,186,794,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,794,239.25/53,495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.20

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