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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.36, 73,446.66 and 29,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.36, 73,446.66 and 29,350.02 is: 40,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.36 : 73,446.66 = 29,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.36/73,446.66 = 29,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.36x = 73,446.66 × 29,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.36x = 2,155,660,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,660,939.93/53,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.16

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