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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.52, 73,825.56 and 29,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.52, 73,825.56 and 29,626.88 is: 40,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.52 : 73,825.56 = 29,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.52/73,825.56 = 29,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.52x = 73,825.56 × 29,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.52x = 2,187,221,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,221,007.05/53,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,881.47

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