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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.12, 73,452.51 and 29,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.12, 73,452.51 and 29,353.62 is: 40,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.12 : 73,452.51 = 29,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.12/73,452.51 = 29,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.12x = 73,452.51 × 29,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.12x = 2,156,097,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,097,066.59/53,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.25

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