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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.49, 73,445.45 and 29,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.49, 73,445.45 and 29,349.16 is: 40,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.49 : 73,445.45 = 29,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.49/73,445.45 = 29,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.49x = 73,445.45 × 29,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.49x = 2,155,562,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,562,263.32/53,222.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.97

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