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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,298.15, 73,550.91 and 29,424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,298.15, 73,550.91 and 29,424.97 is: 40,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,298.15 : 73,550.91 = 29,424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,298.15/73,550.91 = 29,424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,298.15x = 73,550.91 × 29,424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,298.15x = 2,164,233,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,233,320.22/53,298.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.16

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