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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094.21, 73,270.08 and 29,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094.21, 73,270.08 and 29,221.74 is: 40,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094.21 : 73,270.08 = 29,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094.21/73,270.08 = 29,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094.21x = 73,270.08 × 29,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094.21x = 2,141,079,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,079,227.54/53,094.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.04

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