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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.15, 73,547.54 and 29,422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.15, 73,547.54 and 29,422.02 is: 40,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.15 : 73,547.54 = 29,422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.15/73,547.54 = 29,422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.15x = 73,547.54 × 29,422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.15x = 2,163,917,192.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,917,192.83/53,295.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.52

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