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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,275.70, 73,518.99 and 29,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,275.70, 73,518.99 and 29,077.22 is: 40,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,275.70 : 73,518.99 = 29,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,275.70/73,518.99 = 29,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,275.70x = 73,518.99 × 29,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,275.70x = 2,137,727,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,727,846.41/53,275.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,125.76

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