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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,296.08, 73,549.17 and 29,422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,296.08, 73,549.17 and 29,422.74 is: 40,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,296.08 : 73,549.17 = 29,422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,296.08/73,549.17 = 29,422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,296.08x = 73,549.17 × 29,422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,296.08x = 2,164,018,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,018,106.13/53,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603.70

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