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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,275.26, 73,519.54 and 29,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,275.26, 73,519.54 and 29,401.94 is: 40,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,275.26 : 73,519.54 = 29,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,275.26/73,519.54 = 29,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,275.26x = 73,519.54 × 29,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,275.26x = 2,161,617,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,617,103.91/53,275.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.50

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