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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.26, 73,962.54 and 29,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.26, 73,962.54 and 29,726.46 is: 41,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.26 : 73,962.54 = 29,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.26/73,962.54 = 29,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.26x = 73,962.54 × 29,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.26x = 2,198,644,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,644,486.81/53,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.35

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