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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.66, 73,449.14 and 29,351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.66, 73,449.14 and 29,351.21 is: 40,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.66 : 73,449.14 = 29,351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.66/73,449.14 = 29,351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.66x = 73,449.14 × 29,351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.66x = 2,155,820,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,820,618.46/53,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.93

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