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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,221.42, 73,444.14 and 29,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,221.42, 73,444.14 and 29,347.68 is: 40,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,221.42 : 73,444.14 = 29,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,221.42/73,444.14 = 29,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,221.42x = 73,444.14 × 29,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,221.42x = 2,155,415,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,415,118.60/53,221.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.02

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