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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,219.91, 73,443.98 and 29,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,219.91, 73,443.98 and 29,347.44 is: 40,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,219.91 : 73,443.98 = 29,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,219.91/73,443.98 = 29,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,219.91x = 73,443.98 × 29,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,219.91x = 2,155,392,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,392,649.67/53,219.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.74

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