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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,219.22, 73,440.84 and 29,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,219.22, 73,440.84 and 29,346.90 is: 40,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,219.22 : 73,440.84 = 29,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,219.22/73,440.84 = 29,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,219.22x = 73,440.84 × 29,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,219.22x = 2,155,260,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,260,987.40/53,219.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.79

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