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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.68, 73,450.74 and 29,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.68, 73,450.74 and 29,349.28 is: 40,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.68 : 73,450.74 = 29,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.68/73,450.74 = 29,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.68x = 73,450.74 × 29,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.68x = 2,155,726,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,726,334.47/53,222.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.90

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