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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,228.16, 73,453.56 and 29,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,228.16, 73,453.56 and 29,354.40 is: 40,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,228.16 : 73,453.56 = 29,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,228.16/73,453.56 = 29,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,228.16x = 73,453.56 × 29,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,228.16x = 2,156,185,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,185,181.66/53,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.35

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