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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.20, 73,831.64 and 29,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.20, 73,831.64 and 29,627.08 is: 40,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.20 : 73,831.64 = 29,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.20/73,831.64 = 29,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.20x = 73,831.64 × 29,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.20x = 2,187,415,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,415,904.81/53,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.65

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