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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,478.96, 73,802.16 and 29,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,478.96, 73,802.16 and 29,282.22 is: 40,410.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,478.96 : 73,802.16 = 29,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,478.96/73,802.16 = 29,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,478.96x = 73,802.16 × 29,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,478.96x = 2,161,091,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,091,085.60/53,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.12

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