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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.59, 73,278.54 and 29,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.59, 73,278.54 and 29,226.78 is: 40,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.59 : 73,278.54 = 29,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.59/73,278.54 = 29,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.59x = 73,278.54 × 29,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.59x = 2,141,695,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,695,767.30/53,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.81

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