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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.10, 73,821.36 and 29,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.10, 73,821.36 and 29,618.76 is: 40,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.10 : 73,821.36 = 29,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.10/73,821.36 = 29,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.10x = 73,821.36 × 29,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.10x = 2,186,497,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,497,144.71/53,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.56

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