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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.75, 73,828.33 and 29,624.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.75, 73,828.33 and 29,624.65 is: 40,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.75 : 73,828.33 = 29,624.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.75/73,828.33 = 29,624.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.75x = 73,828.33 × 29,624.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.75x = 2,187,138,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,138,177.70/53,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.33

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