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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.13, 73,278.87 and 29,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.13, 73,278.87 and 29,228.02 is: 40,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.13 : 73,278.87 = 29,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.13/73,278.87 = 29,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.13x = 73,278.87 × 29,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.13x = 2,141,796,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,796,277.94/53,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.81

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