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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.46, 73,278.05 and 29,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.46, 73,278.05 and 29,226.62 is: 40,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.46 : 73,278.05 = 29,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.46/73,278.05 = 29,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.46x = 73,278.05 × 29,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.46x = 2,141,669,355.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,669,355.30/53,100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.41

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