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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.92, 73,277.55 and 29,227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.92, 73,277.55 and 29,227.61 is: 40,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.92 : 73,277.55 = 29,227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.92/73,277.55 = 29,227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.92x = 73,277.55 × 29,227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.92x = 2,141,727,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,727,286.77/53,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.15

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