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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,297.34, 73,549.62 and 29,423.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,297.34, 73,549.62 and 29,423.49 is: 40,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,297.34 : 73,549.62 = 29,423.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,297.34/73,549.62 = 29,423.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,297.34x = 73,549.62 × 29,423.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,297.34x = 2,164,086,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,086,508.57/53,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.02

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