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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,122.02, 73,306.80 and 29,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,122.02, 73,306.80 and 29,248.62 is: 40,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,122.02 : 73,306.80 = 29,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,122.02/73,306.80 = 29,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,122.02x = 73,306.80 × 29,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,122.02x = 2,144,122,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,122,736.62/53,122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.22

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