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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.22, 73,827.90 and 29,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.22, 73,827.90 and 29,626.44 is: 40,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.22 : 73,827.90 = 29,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.22/73,827.90 = 29,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.22x = 73,827.90 × 29,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.22x = 2,187,257,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,257,849.68/53,498.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.68

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