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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.38, 73,473.84 and 29,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.38, 73,473.84 and 29,371.22 is: 40,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.38 : 73,473.84 = 29,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.38/73,473.84 = 29,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.38x = 73,473.84 × 29,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.38x = 2,158,016,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,016,318.88/53,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.41

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