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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,221.41, 73,448.88 and 29,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,221.41, 73,448.88 and 29,348.07 is: 40,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,221.41 : 73,448.88 = 29,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,221.41/73,448.88 = 29,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,221.41x = 73,448.88 × 29,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,221.41x = 2,155,582,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,582,871.66/53,221.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.18

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