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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.44, 73,272.22 and 29,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.44, 73,272.22 and 29,222.66 is: 40,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.44 : 73,272.22 = 29,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.44/73,272.22 = 29,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.44x = 73,272.22 × 29,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.44x = 2,141,209,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,209,172.51/53,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,327.55

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