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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,103.51, 73,282.84 and 29,230.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,103.51, 73,282.84 and 29,230.00 is: 40,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,103.51 : 73,282.84 = 29,230.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,103.51/73,282.84 = 29,230.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,103.51x = 73,282.84 × 29,230.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,103.51x = 2,142,057,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,057,156.92/53,103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337.39

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