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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.35, 73,443.48 and 29,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.35, 73,443.48 and 29,349.22 is: 40,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.35 : 73,443.48 = 29,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.35/73,443.48 = 29,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.35x = 73,443.48 × 29,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.35x = 2,155,508,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,508,852.09/53,222.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.07

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