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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,106.16, 73,285.94 and 29,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,106.16, 73,285.94 and 29,232.32 is: 40,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,106.16 : 73,285.94 = 29,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,106.16/73,285.94 = 29,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,106.16x = 73,285.94 × 29,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,106.16x = 2,142,318,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,318,049.58/53,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,340.29

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