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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,098.13, 73,277.49 and 29,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,098.13, 73,277.49 and 29,227.02 is: 40,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098.13 : 73,277.49 = 29,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098.13/73,277.49 = 29,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098.13x = 73,277.49 × 29,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098.13x = 2,141,682,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,682,665.78/53,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.43

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