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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,106.47, 73,286.94 and 29,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,106.47, 73,286.94 and 29,233.14 is: 40,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,106.47 : 73,286.94 = 29,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,106.47/73,286.94 = 29,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,106.47x = 73,286.94 × 29,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,106.47x = 2,142,407,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,407,211.99/53,106.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.74

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