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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,500.79, 73,831.31 and 29,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,500.79, 73,831.31 and 29,626.95 is: 40,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,500.79 : 73,831.31 = 29,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,500.79/73,831.31 = 29,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,500.79x = 73,831.31 × 29,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,500.79x = 2,187,396,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,396,529.80/53,500.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.31

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