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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,503.29, 73,827.32 and 29,629.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,503.29, 73,827.32 and 29,629.35 is: 40,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,503.29 : 73,827.32 = 29,629.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,503.29/73,827.32 = 29,629.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,503.29x = 73,827.32 × 29,629.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,503.29x = 2,187,455,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,455,355.70/53,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.50

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