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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.02, 73,582.98 and 29,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.02, 73,582.98 and 29,448.18 is: 40,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.02 : 73,582.98 = 29,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.02/73,582.98 = 29,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.02x = 73,582.98 × 29,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.02x = 2,166,885,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,885,102.14/53,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.71

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