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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,105.22, 73,282.39 and 29,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,105.22, 73,282.39 and 29,227.30 is: 40,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,105.22 : 73,282.39 = 29,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,105.22/73,282.39 = 29,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,105.22x = 73,282.39 × 29,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,105.22x = 2,141,846,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,846,140.97/53,105.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.12

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