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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.74, 73,825.96 and 29,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.74, 73,825.96 and 29,623.90 is: 40,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.74 : 73,825.96 = 29,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.74/73,825.96 = 29,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.74x = 73,825.96 × 29,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.74x = 2,187,012,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,012,856.44/53,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.47

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