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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.51, 73,826.15 and 29,622.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.51, 73,826.15 and 29,622.21 is: 40,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.51 : 73,826.15 = 29,622.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.51/73,826.15 = 29,622.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.51x = 73,826.15 × 29,622.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.51x = 2,186,893,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,893,718.79/53,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.95

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