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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.21, 73,898.43 and 29,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.21, 73,898.43 and 29,352.89 is: 40,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.21 : 73,898.43 = 29,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.21/73,898.43 = 29,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.21x = 73,898.43 × 29,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.21x = 2,169,132,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,132,117.47/53,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.00

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