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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.68, 73,450.52 and 29,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.68, 73,450.52 and 29,352.20 is: 40,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.68 : 73,450.52 = 29,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.68/73,450.52 = 29,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.68x = 73,450.52 × 29,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.68x = 2,155,934,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,934,353.14/53,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.29

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