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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.24, 73,825.28 and 29,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.24, 73,825.28 and 29,623.40 is: 40,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.24 : 73,825.28 = 29,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.24/73,825.28 = 29,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.24x = 73,825.28 × 29,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.24x = 2,186,955,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,955,799.55/53,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.79

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