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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,098.07, 73,274.78 and 29,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,098.07, 73,274.78 and 29,224.23 is: 40,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098.07 : 73,274.78 = 29,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098.07/73,274.78 = 29,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098.07x = 73,274.78 × 29,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098.07x = 2,141,398,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,398,877.80/53,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.13

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