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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.29, 73,820.40 and 29,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.29, 73,820.40 and 29,624.35 is: 40,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.29 : 73,820.40 = 29,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.29/73,820.40 = 29,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.29x = 73,820.40 × 29,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.29x = 2,186,881,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,881,366.74/53,498.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.59

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