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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.80, 73,273.50 and 29,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.80, 73,273.50 and 29,220.24 is: 40,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.80 : 73,273.50 = 29,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.80/73,273.50 = 29,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.80x = 73,273.50 × 29,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.80x = 2,141,069,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,069,255.64/53,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,324.64

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