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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,502.45, 73,827.42 and 29,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,502.45, 73,827.42 and 29,623.14 is: 40,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,502.45 : 73,827.42 = 29,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,502.45/73,827.42 = 29,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,502.45x = 73,827.42 × 29,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,502.45x = 2,186,999,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,999,887.41/53,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.63

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