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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,101.32, 73,279.65 and 29,228.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,101.32, 73,279.65 and 29,228.01 is: 40,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,101.32 : 73,279.65 = 29,228.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,101.32/73,279.65 = 29,228.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,101.32x = 73,279.65 × 29,228.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,101.32x = 2,141,818,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,818,343.00/53,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.56

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