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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,098.12, 73,276.26 and 29,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,098.12, 73,276.26 and 29,227.24 is: 40,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098.12 : 73,276.26 = 29,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098.12/73,276.26 = 29,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098.12x = 73,276.26 × 29,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098.12x = 2,141,662,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,662,837.32/53,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.06

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