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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,299.96, 73,553.78 and 29,426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,299.96, 73,553.78 and 29,426.47 is: 40,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,299.96 : 73,553.78 = 29,426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,299.96/73,553.78 = 29,426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,299.96x = 73,553.78 × 29,426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,299.96x = 2,164,427,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,427,990.24/53,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.44

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