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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,228.75, 73,456.07 and 29,354.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,228.75, 73,456.07 and 29,354.81 is: 40,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,228.75 : 73,456.07 = 29,354.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,228.75/73,456.07 = 29,354.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,228.75x = 73,456.07 × 29,354.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,228.75x = 2,156,288,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,288,464.14/53,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.85

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