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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.41, 73,450.26 and 29,349.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.41, 73,450.26 and 29,349.07 is: 40,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.41 : 73,450.26 = 29,349.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.41/73,450.26 = 29,349.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.41x = 73,450.26 × 29,349.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.41x = 2,155,696,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,696,822.26/53,222.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.56

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