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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,101.63, 73,279.69 and 29,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,101.63, 73,279.69 and 29,227.79 is: 40,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,101.63 : 73,279.69 = 29,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,101.63/73,279.69 = 29,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,101.63x = 73,279.69 × 29,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,101.63x = 2,141,803,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,803,088.52/53,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.04

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