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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,120.55, 73,306.40 and 29,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,120.55, 73,306.40 and 29,247.22 is: 40,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,120.55 : 73,306.40 = 29,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,120.55/73,306.40 = 29,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,120.55x = 73,306.40 × 29,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,120.55x = 2,144,008,408.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,008,408.21/53,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.19

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