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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.75, 73,272.64 and 29,222.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.75, 73,272.64 and 29,222.95 is: 40,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.75 : 73,272.64 = 29,222.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.75/73,272.64 = 29,222.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.75x = 73,272.64 × 29,222.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.75x = 2,141,242,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,242,182.61/53,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,327.18

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