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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.85, 73,444.19 and 29,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.85, 73,444.19 and 29,349.72 is: 40,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.85 : 73,444.19 = 29,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.85/73,444.19 = 29,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.85x = 73,444.19 × 29,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.85x = 2,155,566,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,566,265.38/53,222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.77

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