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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,104.92, 73,286.55 and 29,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,104.92, 73,286.55 and 29,232.60 is: 40,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,104.92 : 73,286.55 = 29,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,104.92/73,286.55 = 29,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,104.92x = 73,286.55 × 29,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,104.92x = 2,142,356,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,356,401.53/53,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.96

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