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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.90, 73,421.82 and 29,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.90, 73,421.82 and 29,926.82 is: 41,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.90 : 73,421.82 = 29,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.90/73,421.82 = 29,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.90x = 73,421.82 × 29,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.90x = 2,197,281,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,281,277.60/53,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.92

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