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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,332.22, 73,596.95 and 29,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,332.22, 73,596.95 and 29,458.38 is: 40,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,332.22 : 73,596.95 = 29,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,332.22/73,596.95 = 29,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,332.22x = 73,596.95 × 29,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,332.22x = 2,168,047,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,047,324.81/53,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.73

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