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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.82, 73,996.22 and 29,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.82, 73,996.22 and 29,423.26 is: 40,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.82 : 73,996.22 = 29,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.82/73,996.22 = 29,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.82x = 73,996.22 × 29,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.82x = 2,177,210,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,210,020.08/53,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.30

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