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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,299.79, 73,553.81 and 29,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,299.79, 73,553.81 and 29,426.51 is: 40,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,299.79 : 73,553.81 = 29,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,299.79/73,553.81 = 29,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,299.79x = 73,553.81 × 29,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,299.79x = 2,164,431,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,431,631.30/53,299.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.64

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