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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.59, 73,820.67 and 29,618.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.59, 73,820.67 and 29,618.27 is: 40,869.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.59 : 73,820.67 = 29,618.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.59/73,820.67 = 29,618.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.59x = 73,820.67 × 29,618.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.59x = 2,186,440,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,440,535.64/53,497.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.89

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