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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,101.21, 73,281.62 and 29,228.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,101.21, 73,281.62 and 29,228.89 is: 40,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,101.21 : 73,281.62 = 29,228.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,101.21/73,281.62 = 29,228.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,101.21x = 73,281.62 × 29,228.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,101.21x = 2,141,939,897.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,939,897.45/53,101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.94

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