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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.32, 73,277.87 and 29,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.32, 73,277.87 and 29,226.48 is: 40,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.32 : 73,277.87 = 29,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.32/73,277.87 = 29,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.32x = 73,277.87 × 29,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.32x = 2,141,654,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,654,055.87/53,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.23

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