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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.61, 73,827.45 and 29,626.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.61, 73,827.45 and 29,626.65 is: 40,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.61 : 73,827.45 = 29,626.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.61/73,827.45 = 29,626.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.61x = 73,827.45 × 29,626.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.61x = 2,187,260,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,260,021.54/53,498.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.43

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