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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.22, 73,902.42 and 29,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.22, 73,902.42 and 29,680.44 is: 40,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.22 : 73,902.42 = 29,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.22/73,902.42 = 29,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.22x = 73,902.42 × 29,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.22x = 2,193,456,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,456,342.66/53,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.20

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