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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.22, 73,826.52 and 29,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.22, 73,826.52 and 29,625.44 is: 40,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.22 : 73,826.52 = 29,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.22/73,826.52 = 29,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.22x = 73,826.52 × 29,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.22x = 2,187,143,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,143,138.67/53,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.30

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