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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,298.39, 73,552.14 and 29,426.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,298.39, 73,552.14 and 29,426.61 is: 40,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,298.39 : 73,552.14 = 29,426.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,298.39/73,552.14 = 29,426.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,298.39x = 73,552.14 × 29,426.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,298.39x = 2,164,390,138.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,390,138.45/53,298.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.92

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