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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,220.60, 73,444.94 and 29,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,220.60, 73,444.94 and 29,348.12 is: 40,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,220.60 : 73,444.94 = 29,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,220.60/73,444.94 = 29,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,220.60x = 73,444.94 × 29,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,220.60x = 2,155,470,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,470,912.51/53,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.69

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