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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.60, 73,445.63 and 29,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.60, 73,445.63 and 29,349.27 is: 40,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.60 : 73,445.63 = 29,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.60/73,445.63 = 29,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.60x = 73,445.63 × 29,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.60x = 2,155,575,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,575,478.44/53,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.13

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