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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.32, 73,426.65 and 29,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.32, 73,426.65 and 29,009.76 is: 40,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.32 : 73,426.65 = 29,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.32/73,426.65 = 29,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.32x = 73,426.65 × 29,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.32x = 2,130,089,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,089,494.10/53,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.26

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