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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,330.22, 73,595.74 and 29,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,330.22, 73,595.74 and 29,131.52 is: 40,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,330.22 : 73,595.74 = 29,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,330.22/73,595.74 = 29,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,330.22x = 73,595.74 × 29,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,330.22x = 2,143,956,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,956,006.50/53,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.52

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