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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,398.10, 73,694.70 and 29,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,398.10, 73,694.70 and 29,526.56 is: 40,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,398.10 : 73,694.70 = 29,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,398.10/73,694.70 = 29,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,398.10x = 73,694.70 × 29,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,398.10x = 2,175,950,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,950,981.23/53,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.60

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