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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,105.38, 73,287.51 and 29,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,105.38, 73,287.51 and 29,234.27 is: 40,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,105.38 : 73,287.51 = 29,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,105.38/73,287.51 = 29,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,105.38x = 73,287.51 × 29,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,105.38x = 2,142,506,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,506,854.97/53,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.44

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