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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,296.85, 73,547.72 and 29,423.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,296.85, 73,547.72 and 29,423.01 is: 40,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,296.85 : 73,547.72 = 29,423.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,296.85/73,547.72 = 29,423.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,296.85x = 73,547.72 × 29,423.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,296.85x = 2,163,995,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,995,301.04/53,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.69

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