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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.20, 73,453.77 and 29,353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.20, 73,453.77 and 29,353.14 is: 40,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.20 : 73,453.77 = 29,353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.20/73,453.77 = 29,353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.20x = 73,453.77 × 29,353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.20x = 2,156,098,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,098,794.34/53,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.75

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