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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,243.38, 73,472.46 and 29,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,243.38, 73,472.46 and 29,370.22 is: 40,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,243.38 : 73,472.46 = 29,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,243.38/73,472.46 = 29,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,243.38x = 73,472.46 × 29,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,243.38x = 2,157,902,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,902,314.14/53,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.03

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