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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.99, 73,827.20 and 29,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.99, 73,827.20 and 29,624.66 is: 40,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.99 : 73,827.20 = 29,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.99/73,827.20 = 29,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.99x = 73,827.20 × 29,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.99x = 2,187,105,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,105,329.62/53,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.01

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