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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,531.97, 73,871.03 and 29,657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,531.97, 73,871.03 and 29,657.22 is: 40,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,531.97 : 73,871.03 = 29,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,531.97/73,871.03 = 29,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,531.97x = 73,871.03 × 29,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,531.97x = 2,190,809,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,809,240.05/53,531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.25

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