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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.74, 73,864.44 and 29,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.74, 73,864.44 and 29,327.58 is: 40,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.74 : 73,864.44 = 29,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.74/73,864.44 = 29,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.74x = 73,864.44 × 29,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.74x = 2,166,265,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,265,273.26/53,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.72

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