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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.17, 73,277.06 and 29,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.17, 73,277.06 and 29,226.69 is: 40,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.17 : 73,277.06 = 29,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.17/73,277.06 = 29,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.17x = 73,277.06 × 29,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.17x = 2,141,645,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,645,770.60/53,099.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.94

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