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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,299.49, 73,553.31 and 29,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,299.49, 73,553.31 and 29,426.18 is: 40,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,299.49 : 73,553.31 = 29,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,299.49/73,553.31 = 29,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,299.49x = 73,553.31 × 29,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,299.49x = 2,164,392,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,392,939.66/53,299.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.14

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