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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.63, 73,449.10 and 29,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.63, 73,449.10 and 29,351.13 is: 40,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.63 : 73,449.10 = 29,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.63/73,449.10 = 29,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.63x = 73,449.10 × 29,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.63x = 2,155,814,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,814,082.48/53,223.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.83

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