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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.58, 73,447.68 and 29,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.58, 73,447.68 and 29,348.64 is: 40,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.58 : 73,447.68 = 29,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.58/73,447.68 = 29,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.58x = 73,447.68 × 29,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.58x = 2,155,589,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,589,519.16/53,222.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.41

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