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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.80, 73,274.88 and 29,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.80, 73,274.88 and 29,221.24 is: 40,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.80 : 73,274.88 = 29,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.80/73,274.88 = 29,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.80x = 73,274.88 × 29,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.80x = 2,141,182,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,182,854.45/53,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.02

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