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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.92, 73,446.68 and 29,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.92, 73,446.68 and 29,351.76 is: 40,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.92 : 73,446.68 = 29,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.92/73,446.68 = 29,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.92x = 73,446.68 × 29,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.92x = 2,155,789,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,789,324.16/53,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.91

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