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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,221.87, 73,446.65 and 29,349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,221.87, 73,446.65 and 29,349.37 is: 40,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,221.87 : 73,446.65 = 29,349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,221.87/73,446.65 = 29,349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,221.87x = 73,446.65 × 29,349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,221.87x = 2,155,612,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,612,906.11/53,221.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.39

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