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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.72, 73,587.06 and 29,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.72, 73,587.06 and 29,124.04 is: 40,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.72 : 73,587.06 = 29,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.72/73,587.06 = 29,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.72x = 73,587.06 × 29,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.72x = 2,143,152,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,152,478.92/53,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.35

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