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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.96, 73,278.74 and 29,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.96, 73,278.74 and 29,227.12 is: 40,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.96 : 73,278.74 = 29,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.96/73,278.74 = 29,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.96x = 73,278.74 × 29,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.96x = 2,141,726,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,726,527.43/53,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.10

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