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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.78, 73,447.32 and 29,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.78, 73,447.32 and 29,352.03 is: 40,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.78 : 73,447.32 = 29,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.78/73,447.32 = 29,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.78x = 73,447.32 × 29,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.78x = 2,155,827,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,827,940.06/53,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.69

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