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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,496.08, 73,824.58 and 29,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,496.08, 73,824.58 and 29,622.75 is: 40,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,496.08 : 73,824.58 = 29,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,496.08/73,824.58 = 29,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,496.08x = 73,824.58 × 29,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,496.08x = 2,186,887,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,887,543.59/53,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.40

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