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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.94, 73,451.73 and 29,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.94, 73,451.73 and 29,353.18 is: 40,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.94 : 73,451.73 = 29,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.94/73,451.73 = 29,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.94x = 73,451.73 × 29,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.94x = 2,156,041,852.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,041,852.00/53,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.59

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