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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,228.95, 73,454.95 and 29,357.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,228.95, 73,454.95 and 29,357.89 is: 40,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,228.95 : 73,454.95 = 29,357.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,228.95/73,454.95 = 29,357.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,228.95x = 73,454.95 × 29,357.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,228.95x = 2,156,482,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,482,342.06/53,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.34

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