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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.72, 73,445.66 and 29,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.72, 73,445.66 and 29,350.40 is: 40,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.72 : 73,445.66 = 29,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.72/73,445.66 = 29,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.72x = 73,445.66 × 29,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.72x = 2,155,659,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,659,499.26/53,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.62

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