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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.68, 73,452.12 and 29,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.68, 73,452.12 and 29,350.28 is: 40,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.68 : 73,452.12 = 29,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.68/73,452.12 = 29,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.68x = 73,452.12 × 29,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.68x = 2,155,840,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,840,288.59/53,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.28

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