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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.04, 73,442.66 and 29,348.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.04, 73,442.66 and 29,348.19 is: 40,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.04 : 73,442.66 = 29,348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.04/73,442.66 = 29,348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.04x = 73,442.66 × 29,348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.04x = 2,155,408,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,408,993.04/53,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.43

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