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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,298.30, 73,551.87 and 29,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,298.30, 73,551.87 and 29,099.34 is: 40,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,298.30 : 73,551.87 = 29,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,298.30/73,551.87 = 29,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,298.30x = 73,551.87 × 29,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,298.30x = 2,140,310,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,310,872.77/53,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.21

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