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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.07, 73,825.05 and 29,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.07, 73,825.05 and 29,623.23 is: 40,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.07 : 73,825.05 = 29,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.07/73,825.05 = 29,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.07x = 73,825.05 × 29,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.07x = 2,186,936,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,936,749.78/53,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.56

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