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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,426.16, 73,725.08 and 29,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,426.16, 73,725.08 and 29,551.28 is: 40,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,426.16 : 73,725.08 = 29,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,426.16/73,725.08 = 29,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,426.16x = 73,725.08 × 29,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,426.16x = 2,178,670,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,670,482.10/53,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.10

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