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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.87, 73,443.80 and 29,349.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.87, 73,443.80 and 29,349.05 is: 40,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.87 : 73,443.80 = 29,349.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.87/73,443.80 = 29,349.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.87x = 73,443.80 × 29,349.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.87x = 2,155,505,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,505,464.54/53,222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.61

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