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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,375.22, 73,661.62 and 29,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,375.22, 73,661.62 and 29,501.40 is: 40,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,375.22 : 73,661.62 = 29,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,375.22/73,661.62 = 29,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,375.22x = 73,661.62 × 29,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,375.22x = 2,173,120,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,120,916.27/53,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.04

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