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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,421.01, 73,718.57 and 29,221.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,421.01, 73,718.57 and 29,221.55 is: 40,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,421.01 : 73,718.57 = 29,221.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,421.01/73,718.57 = 29,221.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,421.01x = 73,718.57 × 29,221.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,421.01x = 2,154,170,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,170,879.18/53,421.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,324.41

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