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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,102.57, 73,280.97 and 29,228.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,102.57, 73,280.97 and 29,228.73 is: 40,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,102.57 : 73,280.97 = 29,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,102.57/73,280.97 = 29,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,102.57x = 73,280.97 × 29,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,102.57x = 2,141,909,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,909,686.27/53,102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.33

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