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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.48, 73,446 and 29,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.48, 73,446 and 29,351.36 is: 40,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.48 : 73,446 = 29,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.48/73,446 = 29,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.48x = 73,446 × 29,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.48x = 2,155,739,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,739,986.56/53,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.31

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