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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,220.34, 73,444.65 and 29,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,220.34, 73,444.65 and 29,347.87 is: 40,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,220.34 : 73,444.65 = 29,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,220.34/73,444.65 = 29,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,220.34x = 73,444.65 × 29,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,220.34x = 2,155,444,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,444,040.40/53,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.38

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