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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,097.35, 73,271.54 and 29,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,097.35, 73,271.54 and 29,219.40 is: 40,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,097.35 : 73,271.54 = 29,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,097.35/73,271.54 = 29,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,097.35x = 73,271.54 × 29,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,097.35x = 2,140,950,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,950,508.92/53,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,321.23

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