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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,097.12, 73,274.88 and 29,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,097.12, 73,274.88 and 29,226.24 is: 40,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,097.12 : 73,274.88 = 29,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,097.12/73,274.88 = 29,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,097.12x = 73,274.88 × 29,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,097.12x = 2,141,549,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,549,228.85/53,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.68

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