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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,199.80, 73,412.78 and 29,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,199.80, 73,412.78 and 29,326.44 is: 40,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,199.80 : 73,412.78 = 29,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,199.80/73,412.78 = 29,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,199.80x = 73,412.78 × 29,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,199.80x = 2,152,935,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,935,487.90/53,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.86

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