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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,104.38, 73,286.13 and 29,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,104.38, 73,286.13 and 29,233.27 is: 40,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,104.38 : 73,286.13 = 29,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,104.38/73,286.13 = 29,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,104.38x = 73,286.13 × 29,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,104.38x = 2,142,393,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,393,426.78/53,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.07

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