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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,299.30, 73,553.25 and 29,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,299.30, 73,553.25 and 29,100.34 is: 40,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,299.30 : 73,553.25 = 29,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,299.30/73,553.25 = 29,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,299.30x = 73,553.25 × 29,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,299.30x = 2,140,424,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,424,583.11/53,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.59

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