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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,104.83, 73,286.63 and 29,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,104.83, 73,286.63 and 29,232.51 is: 40,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,104.83 : 73,286.63 = 29,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,104.83/73,286.63 = 29,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,104.83x = 73,286.63 × 29,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,104.83x = 2,142,351,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,351,998.18/53,104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.94

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