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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.08, 73,448.24 and 29,025.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.08, 73,448.24 and 29,025.33 is: 40,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.08 : 73,448.24 = 29,025.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.08/73,448.24 = 29,025.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.08x = 73,448.24 × 29,025.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.08x = 2,131,859,258.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,859,258.79/53,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.41

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