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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.85, 73,546.34 and 29,422.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.85, 73,546.34 and 29,422.01 is: 40,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.85 : 73,546.34 = 29,422.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.85/73,546.34 = 29,422.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.85x = 73,546.34 × 29,422.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.85x = 2,163,881,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,881,408.36/53,295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.31

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