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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,220.66, 73,447.85 and 29,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,220.66, 73,447.85 and 29,347.32 is: 40,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,220.66 : 73,447.85 = 29,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,220.66/73,447.85 = 29,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,220.66x = 73,447.85 × 29,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,220.66x = 2,155,497,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,497,410.53/53,220.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.14

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