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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,101.21, 73,279.08 and 29,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,101.21, 73,279.08 and 29,227.37 is: 40,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,101.21 : 73,279.08 = 29,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,101.21/73,279.08 = 29,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,101.21x = 73,279.08 × 29,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,101.21x = 2,141,754,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,754,784.42/53,101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.45

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