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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,299.80, 73,553.82 and 29,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,299.80, 73,553.82 and 29,426.52 is: 40,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,299.80 : 73,553.82 = 29,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,299.80/73,553.82 = 29,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,299.80x = 73,553.82 × 29,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,299.80x = 2,164,432,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,432,955.31/53,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.65

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