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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.41, 73,448.28 and 29,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.41, 73,448.28 and 29,350.68 is: 40,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.41 : 73,448.28 = 29,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.41/73,448.28 = 29,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.41x = 73,448.28 × 29,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.41x = 2,155,756,962.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,756,962.83/53,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.16

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