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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,105.98, 73,286.75 and 29,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,105.98, 73,286.75 and 29,233.13 is: 40,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,105.98 : 73,286.75 = 29,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,105.98/73,286.75 = 29,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,105.98x = 73,286.75 × 29,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,105.98x = 2,142,400,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,400,920.58/53,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.99

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