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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.80, 73,274.11 and 29,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.80, 73,274.11 and 29,224.03 is: 40,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.80 : 73,274.11 = 29,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.80/73,274.11 = 29,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.80x = 73,274.11 × 29,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.80x = 2,141,364,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,364,788.86/53,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.45

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