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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,221.16, 73,445.70 and 29,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,221.16, 73,445.70 and 29,348.70 is: 40,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,221.16 : 73,445.70 = 29,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,221.16/73,445.70 = 29,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,221.16x = 73,445.70 × 29,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,221.16x = 2,155,535,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,535,815.59/53,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.48

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