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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,098.94, 73,277.66 and 29,225.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,098.94, 73,277.66 and 29,225.71 is: 40,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098.94 : 73,277.66 = 29,225.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098.94/73,277.66 = 29,225.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098.94x = 73,277.66 × 29,225.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098.94x = 2,141,591,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,591,805.30/53,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.10

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