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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.97, 73,547.27 and 29,096.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.97, 73,547.27 and 29,096.11 is: 40,151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.97 : 73,547.27 = 29,096.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.97/73,547.27 = 29,096.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.97x = 73,547.27 × 29,096.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.97x = 2,139,939,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,939,090.38/53,295.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.99

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