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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.50, 73,826.56 and 29,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.50, 73,826.56 and 29,625.72 is: 40,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.50 : 73,826.56 = 29,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.50/73,826.56 = 29,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.50x = 73,826.56 × 29,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.50x = 2,187,164,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,164,995.12/53,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.50

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