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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.82, 73,278.57 and 29,226.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.82, 73,278.57 and 29,226.98 is: 40,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.82 : 73,278.57 = 29,226.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.82/73,278.57 = 29,226.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.82x = 73,278.57 × 29,226.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.82x = 2,141,711,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,711,299.82/53,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.92

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