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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,399.16, 73,686.96 and 29,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,399.16, 73,686.96 and 29,526.12 is: 40,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,399.16 : 73,686.96 = 29,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,399.16/73,686.96 = 29,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,399.16x = 73,686.96 × 29,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,399.16x = 2,175,690,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,690,023.40/53,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.90

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