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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.84, 73,272.26 and 29,222.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.84, 73,272.26 and 29,222.00 is: 40,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.84 : 73,272.26 = 29,222.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.84/73,272.26 = 29,222.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.84x = 73,272.26 × 29,222.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.84x = 2,141,161,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,161,963.18/53,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.36

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