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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,220.33, 73,443.65 and 29,022.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,220.33, 73,443.65 and 29,022.66 is: 40,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,220.33 : 73,443.65 = 29,022.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,220.33/73,443.65 = 29,022.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,220.33x = 73,443.65 × 29,022.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,220.33x = 2,131,529,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,529,938.00/53,220.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,051.05

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