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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,503.08, 73,833.33 and 29,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,503.08, 73,833.33 and 29,629.25 is: 40,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,503.08 : 73,833.33 = 29,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,503.08/73,833.33 = 29,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,503.08x = 73,833.33 × 29,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,503.08x = 2,187,625,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,625,823.74/53,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.85

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