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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,499.04, 73,821.43 and 29,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,499.04, 73,821.43 and 29,625.10 is: 40,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,499.04 : 73,821.43 = 29,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,499.04/73,821.43 = 29,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,499.04x = 73,821.43 × 29,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,499.04x = 2,186,967,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,967,245.89/53,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.63

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