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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,297.99, 73,551.24 and 29,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,297.99, 73,551.24 and 29,424.68 is: 40,606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,297.99 : 73,551.24 = 29,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,297.99/73,551.24 = 29,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,297.99x = 73,551.24 × 29,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,297.99x = 2,164,221,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,221,700.60/53,297.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.07

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