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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.48, 73,451.52 and 29,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.48, 73,451.52 and 29,355.36 is: 40,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.48 : 73,451.52 = 29,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.48/73,451.52 = 29,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.48x = 73,451.52 × 29,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.48x = 2,156,195,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,195,812.15/53,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.83

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