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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.78, 73,824.21 and 29,622.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.78, 73,824.21 and 29,622.47 is: 40,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.78 : 73,824.21 = 29,622.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.78/73,824.21 = 29,622.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.78x = 73,824.21 × 29,622.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.78x = 2,186,855,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,855,076.88/53,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.02

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