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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,218.60, 73,441.22 and 29,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,218.60, 73,441.22 and 29,346.28 is: 40,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,218.60 : 73,441.22 = 29,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,218.60/73,441.22 = 29,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,218.60x = 73,441.22 × 29,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,218.60x = 2,155,226,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,226,605.66/53,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.62

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