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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.20, 73,675.80 and 29,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.20, 73,675.80 and 29,515.26 is: 40,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.20 : 73,675.80 = 29,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.20/73,675.80 = 29,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.20x = 73,675.80 × 29,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.20x = 2,174,560,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,560,392.71/53,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.34

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