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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.56, 73,272.70 and 29,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.56, 73,272.70 and 29,222.72 is: 40,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.56 : 73,272.70 = 29,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.56/73,272.70 = 29,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.56x = 73,272.70 × 29,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.56x = 2,141,227,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,227,952.84/53,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,327.05

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