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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.59, 73,822.05 and 29,619.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.59, 73,822.05 and 29,619.27 is: 40,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.59 : 73,822.05 = 29,619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.59/73,822.05 = 29,619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.59x = 73,822.05 × 29,619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.59x = 2,186,555,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,555,230.90/53,498.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,871.27

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