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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,102.63, 73,281.07 and 29,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,102.63, 73,281.07 and 29,228.79 is: 40,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,102.63 : 73,281.07 = 29,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,102.63/73,281.07 = 29,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,102.63x = 73,281.07 × 29,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,102.63x = 2,141,917,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,917,006.01/53,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.42

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