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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.60, 73,273.36 and 29,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.60, 73,273.36 and 29,223.28 is: 40,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.60 : 73,273.36 = 29,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.60/73,273.36 = 29,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.60x = 73,273.36 × 29,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.60x = 2,141,287,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,287,915.82/53,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.16

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