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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.34, 73,923.43 and 29,700.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.34, 73,923.43 and 29,700.01 is: 40,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.34 : 73,923.43 = 29,700.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.34/73,923.43 = 29,700.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.34x = 73,923.43 × 29,700.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.34x = 2,195,526,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,526,610.23/53,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.70

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