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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,297.48, 73,550.04 and 29,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,297.48, 73,550.04 and 29,423.63 is: 40,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,297.48 : 73,550.04 = 29,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,297.48/73,550.04 = 29,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,297.48x = 73,550.04 × 29,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,297.48x = 2,164,108,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,108,795.70/53,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.34

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