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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.00, 73,278.01 and 29,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.00, 73,278.01 and 29,226.50 is: 40,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.00 : 73,278.01 = 29,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.00/73,278.01 = 29,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.00x = 73,278.01 × 29,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.00x = 2,141,659,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,659,649.14/53,100.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.58

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