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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,221.48, 73,444.62 and 29,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,221.48, 73,444.62 and 29,350.36 is: 40,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,221.48 : 73,444.62 = 29,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,221.48/73,444.62 = 29,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,221.48x = 73,444.62 × 29,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,221.48x = 2,155,626,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,626,037.06/53,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.93

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