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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,332.02, 73,598.22 and 29,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,332.02, 73,598.22 and 29,459.70 is: 40,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,332.02 : 73,598.22 = 29,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,332.02/73,598.22 = 29,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,332.02x = 73,598.22 × 29,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,332.02x = 2,168,181,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,181,481.73/53,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.40

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