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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.01, 73,923.63 and 29,369.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.01, 73,923.63 and 29,369.47 is: 40,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.01 : 73,923.63 = 29,369.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.01/73,923.63 = 29,369.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.01x = 73,923.63 × 29,369.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.01x = 2,171,097,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,097,833.58/53,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.99

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