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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,496.58, 73,825.28 and 29,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,496.58, 73,825.28 and 29,623.26 is: 40,880.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,496.58 : 73,825.28 = 29,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,496.58/73,825.28 = 29,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,496.58x = 73,825.28 × 29,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,496.58x = 2,186,944,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,944,946.77/53,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.09

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