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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,302.95, 73,554.91 and 29,099.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,302.95, 73,554.91 and 29,099.09 is: 40,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,302.95 : 73,554.91 = 29,099.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,302.95/73,554.91 = 29,099.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,302.95x = 73,554.91 × 29,099.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,302.95x = 2,140,380,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,380,946.03/53,302.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.02

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