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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.42, 73,446.90 and 29,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.42, 73,446.90 and 29,349.68 is: 40,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.42 : 73,446.90 = 29,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.42/73,446.90 = 29,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.42x = 73,446.90 × 29,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.42x = 2,155,643,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,643,011.99/53,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.78

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