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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.36, 73,444.86 and 29,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.36, 73,444.86 and 29,350.22 is: 40,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.36 : 73,444.86 = 29,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.36/73,444.86 = 29,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.36x = 73,444.86 × 29,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.36x = 2,155,622,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,622,798.87/53,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.44

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