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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,449.60, 73,761.36 and 29,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,449.60, 73,761.36 and 29,252.67 is: 40,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,449.60 : 73,761.36 = 29,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,449.60/73,761.36 = 29,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,449.60x = 73,761.36 × 29,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,449.60x = 2,157,716,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,716,626.26/53,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.18

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