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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,320.50, 73,582.34 and 29,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,320.50, 73,582.34 and 29,447.26 is: 40,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,320.50 : 73,582.34 = 29,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,320.50/73,582.34 = 29,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,320.50x = 73,582.34 × 29,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,320.50x = 2,166,798,297.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,798,297.39/53,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.25

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