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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,221.36, 73,443.90 and 29,348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,221.36, 73,443.90 and 29,348.03 is: 40,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,221.36 : 73,443.90 = 29,348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,221.36/73,443.90 = 29,348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,221.36x = 73,443.90 × 29,348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,221.36x = 2,155,433,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,433,780.52/53,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.41

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