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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,490.04, 73,816.26 and 29,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,490.04, 73,816.26 and 29,618.26 is: 40,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,490.04 : 73,816.26 = 29,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,490.04/73,816.26 = 29,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,490.04x = 73,816.26 × 29,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,490.04x = 2,186,309,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,309,180.91/53,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.20

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