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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.80, 73,279.02 and 29,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.80, 73,279.02 and 29,224.24 is: 40,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.80 : 73,279.02 = 29,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.80/73,279.02 = 29,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.80x = 73,279.02 × 29,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.80x = 2,141,523,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,523,667.44/53,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.16

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