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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,219.44, 73,446.12 and 29,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,219.44, 73,446.12 and 29,346.08 is: 40,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,219.44 : 73,446.12 = 29,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,219.44/73,446.12 = 29,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,219.44x = 73,446.12 × 29,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,219.44x = 2,155,355,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,355,713.21/53,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.41

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