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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,219.72, 73,443.71 and 29,347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,219.72, 73,443.71 and 29,347.25 is: 40,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,219.72 : 73,443.71 = 29,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,219.72/73,443.71 = 29,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,219.72x = 73,443.71 × 29,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,219.72x = 2,155,370,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,370,624.45/53,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.47

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