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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.14, 73,277.62 and 29,226.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.14, 73,277.62 and 29,226.29 is: 40,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.14 : 73,277.62 = 29,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.14/73,277.62 = 29,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.14x = 73,277.62 × 29,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.14x = 2,141,633,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,633,082.76/53,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.97

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