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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.42, 73,275.48 and 29,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.42, 73,275.48 and 29,226.11 is: 40,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.42 : 73,275.48 = 29,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.42/73,275.48 = 29,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.42x = 73,275.48 × 29,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.42x = 2,141,556,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,556,872.41/53,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.08

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