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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,500.54, 73,826.72 and 29,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,500.54, 73,826.72 and 29,296.20 is: 40,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,500.54 : 73,826.72 = 29,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,500.54/73,826.72 = 29,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,500.54x = 73,826.72 × 29,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,500.54x = 2,162,842,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,842,354.46/53,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.55

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