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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.91, 73,450.95 and 29,349.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.91, 73,450.95 and 29,349.57 is: 40,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.91 : 73,450.95 = 29,349.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.91/73,450.95 = 29,349.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.91x = 73,450.95 × 29,349.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.91x = 2,155,753,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,753,798.59/53,222.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.25

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