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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.93, 73,034.99 and 29,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.93, 73,034.99 and 29,953.34 is: 41,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.93 : 73,034.99 = 29,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.93/73,034.99 = 29,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.93x = 73,034.99 × 29,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.93x = 2,187,641,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,641,372.42/52,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.58

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