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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.56, 73,277.41 and 29,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.56, 73,277.41 and 29,226.06 is: 40,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.56 : 73,277.41 = 29,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.56/73,277.41 = 29,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.56x = 73,277.41 × 29,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.56x = 2,141,609,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,609,963.04/53,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.98

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