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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.48, 73,448.76 and 29,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.48, 73,448.76 and 29,353.36 is: 40,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.48 : 73,448.76 = 29,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.48/73,448.76 = 29,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.48x = 73,448.76 × 29,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.48x = 2,155,967,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,967,893.83/53,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.07

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