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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,105.36, 73,285.38 and 29,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,105.36, 73,285.38 and 29,232.02 is: 40,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,105.36 : 73,285.38 = 29,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,105.36/73,285.38 = 29,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,105.36x = 73,285.38 × 29,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,105.36x = 2,142,279,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,279,877.08/53,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,340.19

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