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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.66, 73,498.44 and 29,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.66, 73,498.44 and 29,387.26 is: 40,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.66 : 73,498.44 = 29,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.66/73,498.44 = 29,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.66x = 73,498.44 × 29,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.66x = 2,159,917,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,917,765.87/53,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.72

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