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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,106.03, 73,286.36 and 29,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,106.03, 73,286.36 and 29,233.10 is: 40,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,106.03 : 73,286.36 = 29,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,106.03/73,286.36 = 29,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,106.03x = 73,286.36 × 29,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,106.03x = 2,142,386,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,386,977.92/53,106.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.69

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