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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,297.65, 73,550.22 and 29,424.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,297.65, 73,550.22 and 29,424.47 is: 40,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,297.65 : 73,550.22 = 29,424.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,297.65/73,550.22 = 29,424.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,297.65x = 73,550.22 × 29,424.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,297.65x = 2,164,176,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,176,241.88/53,297.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,605.48

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