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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,239.38, 73,466.94 and 29,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,239.38, 73,466.94 and 29,366.22 is: 40,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,239.38 : 73,466.94 = 29,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,239.38/73,466.94 = 29,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,239.38x = 73,466.94 × 29,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,239.38x = 2,157,446,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,446,322.77/53,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,523.51

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