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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.22, 73,859.28 and 29,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.22, 73,859.28 and 29,649.44 is: 40,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.22 : 73,859.28 = 29,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.22/73,859.28 = 29,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.22x = 73,859.28 × 29,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.22x = 2,189,886,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,886,475.45/53,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.23

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