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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.44, 73,997.73 and 29,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.44, 73,997.73 and 29,422.50 is: 40,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.44 : 73,997.73 = 29,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.44/73,997.73 = 29,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.44x = 73,997.73 × 29,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.44x = 2,177,198,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,198,210.93/53,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603.89

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