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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,399.04, 73,690.08 and 29,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,399.04, 73,690.08 and 29,526.24 is: 40,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,399.04 : 73,690.08 = 29,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,399.04/73,690.08 = 29,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,399.04x = 73,690.08 × 29,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,399.04x = 2,175,790,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,790,987.70/53,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,745.88

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