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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.88, 73,829.48 and 29,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.88, 73,829.48 and 29,626.16 is: 40,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.88 : 73,829.48 = 29,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.88/73,829.48 = 29,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.88x = 73,829.48 × 29,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.88x = 2,187,283,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,283,469.92/53,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.66

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