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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.07, 73,276.15 and 29,225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.07, 73,276.15 and 29,225.23 is: 40,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.07 : 73,276.15 = 29,225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.07/73,276.15 = 29,225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.07x = 73,276.15 × 29,225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.07x = 2,141,512,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,512,337.26/53,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.51

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