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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.12, 73,278.18 and 29,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.12, 73,278.18 and 29,226.62 is: 40,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.12 : 73,278.18 = 29,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.12/73,278.18 = 29,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.12x = 73,278.18 × 29,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.12x = 2,141,673,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,673,704.35/53,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.74

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