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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,326.08, 73,586.40 and 29,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,326.08, 73,586.40 and 29,452.80 is: 40,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,326.08 : 73,586.40 = 29,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,326.08/73,586.40 = 29,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,326.08x = 73,586.40 × 29,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,326.08x = 2,167,325,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,325,521.92/53,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.88

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