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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,101.07, 73,278.92 and 29,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,101.07, 73,278.92 and 29,227.23 is: 40,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,101.07 : 73,278.92 = 29,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,101.07/73,278.92 = 29,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,101.07x = 73,278.92 × 29,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,101.07x = 2,141,739,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,739,702.86/53,101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.27

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