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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.23, 73,445.64 and 29,351.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.23, 73,445.64 and 29,351.11 is: 40,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.23 : 73,445.64 = 29,351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.23/73,445.64 = 29,351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.23x = 73,445.64 × 29,351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.23x = 2,155,711,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,711,058.66/53,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.96

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