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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.71, 73,280.93 and 29,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.71, 73,280.93 and 29,228.39 is: 40,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.71 : 73,280.93 = 29,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.71/73,280.93 = 29,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.71x = 73,280.93 × 29,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.71x = 2,141,883,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,883,089.06/53,100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.25

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