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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,297.07, 73,549.47 and 29,423.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,297.07, 73,549.47 and 29,423.23 is: 40,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,297.07 : 73,549.47 = 29,423.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,297.07/73,549.47 = 29,423.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,297.07x = 73,549.47 × 29,423.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,297.07x = 2,164,062,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,062,898.65/53,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603.79

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