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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.92, 73,788.66 and 29,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.92, 73,788.66 and 29,601.22 is: 40,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.92 : 73,788.66 = 29,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.92/73,788.66 = 29,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.92x = 73,788.66 × 29,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.92x = 2,184,234,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,234,358.17/53,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.07

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