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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,102.12, 73,280.94 and 29,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,102.12, 73,280.94 and 29,228.62 is: 40,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,102.12 : 73,280.94 = 29,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,102.12/73,280.94 = 29,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,102.12x = 73,280.94 × 29,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,102.12x = 2,141,900,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,900,748.50/53,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.50

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