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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083.80, 73,256.84 and 29,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083.80, 73,256.84 and 29,211.04 is: 40,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083.80 : 73,256.84 = 29,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083.80/73,256.84 = 29,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083.80x = 73,256.84 × 29,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083.80x = 2,139,908,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,908,483.51/53,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.89

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