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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,098.60, 73,276.12 and 29,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,098.60, 73,276.12 and 29,225.28 is: 40,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098.60 : 73,276.12 = 29,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098.60/73,276.12 = 29,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098.60x = 73,276.12 × 29,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098.60x = 2,141,515,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,515,124.31/53,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.92

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