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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,221.86, 73,444.59 and 29,348.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,221.86, 73,444.59 and 29,348.53 is: 40,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,221.86 : 73,444.59 = 29,348.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,221.86/73,444.59 = 29,348.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,221.86x = 73,444.59 × 29,348.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,221.86x = 2,155,490,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,490,752.95/53,221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.10

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