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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,447.18, 73,755.94 and 29,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,447.18, 73,755.94 and 29,248.03 is: 40,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,447.18 : 73,755.94 = 29,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,447.18/73,755.94 = 29,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,447.18x = 73,755.94 × 29,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,447.18x = 2,157,215,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,215,945.80/53,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.64

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