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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.48, 73,316.36 and 29,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.48, 73,316.36 and 29,254.80 is: 40,372.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.48 : 73,316.36 = 29,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.48/73,316.36 = 29,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.48x = 73,316.36 × 29,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.48x = 2,144,855,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,855,448.53/53,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.62

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