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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.21, 73,277.70 and 29,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.21, 73,277.70 and 29,226.37 is: 40,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.21 : 73,277.70 = 29,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.21/73,277.70 = 29,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.21x = 73,277.70 × 29,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.21x = 2,141,641,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,641,062.82/53,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.07

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