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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.16, 73,447.08 and 29,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.16, 73,447.08 and 29,349.70 is: 40,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.16 : 73,447.08 = 29,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.16/73,447.08 = 29,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.16x = 73,447.08 × 29,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.16x = 2,155,649,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,649,763.88/53,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.86

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