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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,200.27, 73,415.58 and 29,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,200.27, 73,415.58 and 29,326.44 is: 40,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200.27 : 73,415.58 = 29,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200.27/73,415.58 = 29,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200.27x = 73,415.58 × 29,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200.27x = 2,153,017,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,017,601.94/53,200.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.05

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