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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.06, 73,858.68 and 29,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.06, 73,858.68 and 29,319.23 is: 40,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.06 : 73,858.68 = 29,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.06/73,858.68 = 29,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.06x = 73,858.68 × 29,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.06x = 2,165,479,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,479,257.12/53,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.81

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