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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,228.04, 73,450.94 and 29,354.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,228.04, 73,450.94 and 29,354.19 is: 40,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,228.04 : 73,450.94 = 29,354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,228.04/73,450.94 = 29,354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,228.04x = 73,450.94 × 29,354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,228.04x = 2,156,092,701.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,092,701.67/53,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.71

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