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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.36, 73,450.80 and 29,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.36, 73,450.80 and 29,353.02 is: 40,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.36 : 73,450.80 = 29,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.36/73,450.80 = 29,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.36x = 73,450.80 × 29,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.36x = 2,156,002,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,002,801.42/53,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.30

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