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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.06, 73,860.06 and 29,320.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.06, 73,860.06 and 29,320.23 is: 40,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.06 : 73,860.06 = 29,320.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.06/73,860.06 = 29,320.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.06x = 73,860.06 × 29,320.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.06x = 2,165,593,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,593,947.01/53,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.20

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