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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.28, 73,826.82 and 29,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.28, 73,826.82 and 29,624.16 is: 40,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.28 : 73,826.82 = 29,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.28/73,826.82 = 29,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.28x = 73,826.82 × 29,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.28x = 2,187,057,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,057,527.97/53,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.89

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