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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,220.96, 73,445.40 and 29,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,220.96, 73,445.40 and 29,348.46 is: 40,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,220.96 : 73,445.40 = 29,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,220.96/73,445.40 = 29,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,220.96x = 73,445.40 × 29,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,220.96x = 2,155,509,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,509,384.08/53,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.14

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