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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.05, 73,449.69 and 29,350.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.05, 73,449.69 and 29,350.11 is: 40,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.05 : 73,449.69 = 29,350.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.05/73,449.69 = 29,350.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.05x = 73,449.69 × 29,350.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.05x = 2,155,756,480.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,756,480.97/53,224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.43

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