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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.27, 73,547.70 and 29,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.27, 73,547.70 and 29,422.14 is: 40,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.27 : 73,547.70 = 29,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.27/73,547.70 = 29,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.27x = 73,547.70 × 29,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.27x = 2,163,930,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,930,726.08/53,295.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.68

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