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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.15, 73,272.75 and 29,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.15, 73,272.75 and 29,223.34 is: 40,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.15 : 73,272.75 = 29,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.15/73,272.75 = 29,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.15x = 73,272.75 × 29,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.15x = 2,141,274,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,274,485.99/53,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.00

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