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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,106.33, 73,286.13 and 29,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,106.33, 73,286.13 and 29,232.48 is: 40,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,106.33 : 73,286.13 = 29,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,106.33/73,286.13 = 29,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,106.33x = 73,286.13 × 29,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,106.33x = 2,142,335,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,335,329.50/53,106.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,340.49

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