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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,102.82, 73,281.31 and 29,228.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,102.82, 73,281.31 and 29,228.98 is: 40,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,102.82 : 73,281.31 = 29,228.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,102.82/73,281.31 = 29,228.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,102.82x = 73,281.31 × 29,228.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,102.82x = 2,141,937,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,937,944.36/53,102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.67

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