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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,499.68, 73,832.32 and 29,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,499.68, 73,832.32 and 29,628.96 is: 40,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,499.68 : 73,832.32 = 29,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,499.68/73,832.32 = 29,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,499.68x = 73,832.32 × 29,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,499.68x = 2,187,574,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,574,855.99/53,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.49

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