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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094.30, 73,272.42 and 29,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094.30, 73,272.42 and 29,222.52 is: 40,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094.30 : 73,272.42 = 29,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094.30/73,272.42 = 29,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094.30x = 73,272.42 × 29,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094.30x = 2,141,204,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,204,758.90/53,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.34

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