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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.58, 73,486.77 and 29,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.58, 73,486.77 and 29,379.26 is: 40,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.58 : 73,486.77 = 29,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.58/73,486.77 = 29,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.58x = 73,486.77 × 29,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.58x = 2,158,986,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,986,922.39/53,251.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.15

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