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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,103.33, 73,284.55 and 29,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,103.33, 73,284.55 and 29,231.01 is: 40,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,103.33 : 73,284.55 = 29,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,103.33/73,284.55 = 29,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,103.33x = 73,284.55 × 29,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,103.33x = 2,142,181,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,181,340.82/53,103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.87

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