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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.26, 73,492.44 and 29,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.26, 73,492.44 and 29,385.20 is: 40,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.26 : 73,492.44 = 29,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.26/73,492.44 = 29,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.26x = 73,492.44 × 29,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.26x = 2,159,590,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,590,047.89/53,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.91

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