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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,293.06, 73,542.50 and 29,419.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,293.06, 73,542.50 and 29,419.23 is: 40,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,293.06 : 73,542.50 = 29,419.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,293.06/73,542.50 = 29,419.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,293.06x = 73,542.50 × 29,419.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,293.06x = 2,163,563,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,563,722.28/53,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.48

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