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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.84, 73,445.76 and 29,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.84, 73,445.76 and 29,350.80 is: 40,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.84 : 73,445.76 = 29,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.84/73,445.76 = 29,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.84x = 73,445.76 × 29,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.84x = 2,155,691,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,691,812.61/53,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.37

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