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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.79, 73,827.72 and 29,624.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.79, 73,827.72 and 29,624.85 is: 40,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.79 : 73,827.72 = 29,624.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.79/73,827.72 = 29,624.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.79x = 73,827.72 × 29,624.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.79x = 2,187,135,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,135,130.84/53,498.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,881.96

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