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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,297.46, 73,549.54 and 29,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,297.46, 73,549.54 and 29,423.64 is: 40,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,297.46 : 73,549.54 = 29,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,297.46/73,549.54 = 29,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,297.46x = 73,549.54 × 29,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,297.46x = 2,164,095,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,095,187.13/53,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.10

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