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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,499.79, 73,829.93 and 29,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,499.79, 73,829.93 and 29,625.95 is: 40,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,499.79 : 73,829.93 = 29,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,499.79/73,829.93 = 29,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,499.79x = 73,829.93 × 29,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,499.79x = 2,187,282,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,282,017.77/53,499.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.94

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