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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.25, 73,449.95 and 29,351.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.25, 73,449.95 and 29,351.75 is: 40,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.25 : 73,449.95 = 29,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.25/73,449.95 = 29,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.25x = 73,449.95 × 29,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.25x = 2,155,884,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,884,055.90/53,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.68

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