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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.04, 73,256.24 and 29,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.04, 73,256.24 and 29,210.12 is: 40,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.04 : 73,256.24 = 29,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.04/73,256.24 = 29,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.04x = 73,256.24 × 29,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.04x = 2,139,823,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,823,561.15/53,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.11

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