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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,319.50, 73,580.96 and 29,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,319.50, 73,580.96 and 29,446.26 is: 40,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,319.50 : 73,580.96 = 29,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,319.50/73,580.96 = 29,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,319.50x = 73,580.96 × 29,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,319.50x = 2,166,683,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,683,931.98/53,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.87

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