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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.04, 73,278.32 and 29,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.04, 73,278.32 and 29,226.12 is: 40,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.04 : 73,278.32 = 29,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.04/73,278.32 = 29,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.04x = 73,278.32 × 29,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.04x = 2,141,640,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,640,973.72/53,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.19

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