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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.86, 73,447.34 and 29,350.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.86, 73,447.34 and 29,350.54 is: 40,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.86 : 73,447.34 = 29,350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.86/73,447.34 = 29,350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.86x = 73,447.34 × 29,350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.86x = 2,155,719,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,719,090.56/53,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.87

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