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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.55, 73,305.02 and 29,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.55, 73,305.02 and 29,246.22 is: 40,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.55 : 73,305.02 = 29,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.55/73,305.02 = 29,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.55x = 73,305.02 × 29,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.55x = 2,143,894,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,894,595.79/53,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.81

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