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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,402.22, 73,693.08 and 29,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,402.22, 73,693.08 and 29,528.46 is: 40,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,402.22 : 73,693.08 = 29,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,402.22/73,693.08 = 29,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,402.22x = 73,693.08 × 29,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,402.22x = 2,176,043,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,043,165.06/53,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748.18

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