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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,496.36, 73,824.98 and 29,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,496.36, 73,824.98 and 29,623.05 is: 40,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,496.36 : 73,824.98 = 29,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,496.36/73,824.98 = 29,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,496.36x = 73,824.98 × 29,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,496.36x = 2,186,920,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,920,925.67/53,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.81

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