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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,297.49, 73,550.55 and 29,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,297.49, 73,550.55 and 29,424.18 is: 40,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,297.49 : 73,550.55 = 29,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,297.49/73,550.55 = 29,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,297.49x = 73,550.55 × 29,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,297.49x = 2,164,164,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,164,622.30/53,297.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,605.38

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