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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,199.55, 73,415.35 and 29,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,199.55, 73,415.35 and 29,326.62 is: 40,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,199.55 : 73,415.35 = 29,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,199.55/73,415.35 = 29,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,199.55x = 73,415.35 × 29,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,199.55x = 2,153,024,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,024,071.62/53,199.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.72

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