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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,299.41, 73,553.30 and 29,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,299.41, 73,553.30 and 29,426.13 is: 40,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,299.41 : 73,553.30 = 29,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,299.41/73,553.30 = 29,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,299.41x = 73,553.30 × 29,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,299.41x = 2,164,388,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,388,820.60/53,299.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.12

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