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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,101.71, 73,282.31 and 29,229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,101.71, 73,282.31 and 29,229.39 is: 40,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,101.71 : 73,282.31 = 29,229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,101.71/73,282.31 = 29,229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,101.71x = 73,282.31 × 29,229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,101.71x = 2,141,996,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,996,706.53/53,101.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337.63

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