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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.09, 73,819.98 and 29,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.09, 73,819.98 and 29,617.77 is: 40,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.09 : 73,819.98 = 29,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.09/73,819.98 = 29,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.09x = 73,819.98 × 29,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.09x = 2,186,383,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,383,189.04/53,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.20

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