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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,566.20, 73,922.10 and 29,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,566.20, 73,922.10 and 29,369.44 is: 40,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,566.20 : 73,922.10 = 29,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,566.20/73,922.10 = 29,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,566.20x = 73,922.10 × 29,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,566.20x = 2,171,050,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,050,680.62/53,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.24

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