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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,300.95, 73,552.15 and 29,097.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,300.95, 73,552.15 and 29,097.09 is: 40,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,300.95 : 73,552.15 = 29,097.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,300.95/73,552.15 = 29,097.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,300.95x = 73,552.15 × 29,097.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,300.95x = 2,140,153,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,153,455.50/53,300.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.26

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