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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.92, 73,825.16 and 29,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.92, 73,825.16 and 29,622.56 is: 40,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.92 : 73,825.16 = 29,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.92/73,825.16 = 29,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.92x = 73,825.16 × 29,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.92x = 2,186,890,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,890,231.61/53,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.57

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