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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.99, 73,823.55 and 29,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.99, 73,823.55 and 29,622.15 is: 40,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.99 : 73,823.55 = 29,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.99/73,823.55 = 29,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.99x = 73,823.55 × 29,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.99x = 2,186,812,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,812,271.63/53,495.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.06

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