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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.82, 73,277.19 and 29,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.82, 73,277.19 and 29,225.98 is: 40,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.82 : 73,277.19 = 29,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.82/73,277.19 = 29,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.82x = 73,277.19 × 29,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.82x = 2,141,597,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,597,689.40/53,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.54

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