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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.55, 73,447.61 and 29,348.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.55, 73,447.61 and 29,348.61 is: 40,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.55 : 73,447.61 = 29,348.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.55/73,447.61 = 29,348.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.55x = 73,447.61 × 29,348.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.55x = 2,155,585,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,585,114.58/53,222.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.35

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