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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,101.12, 73,279.56 and 29,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,101.12, 73,279.56 and 29,227.62 is: 40,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,101.12 : 73,279.56 = 29,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,101.12/73,279.56 = 29,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,101.12x = 73,279.56 × 29,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,101.12x = 2,141,787,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,787,133.45/53,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.12

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