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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.79, 73,823.28 and 29,621.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.79, 73,823.28 and 29,621.95 is: 40,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.79 : 73,823.28 = 29,621.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.79/73,823.28 = 29,621.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.79x = 73,823.28 × 29,621.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.79x = 2,186,789,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,789,139.88/53,495.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.78

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