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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.75, 73,448.73 and 29,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.75, 73,448.73 and 29,350.53 is: 40,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.75 : 73,448.73 = 29,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.75/73,448.73 = 29,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.75x = 73,448.73 × 29,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.75x = 2,155,759,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,759,153.33/53,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.71

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