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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,106.57, 73,286.49 and 29,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,106.57, 73,286.49 and 29,232.73 is: 40,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,106.57 : 73,286.49 = 29,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,106.57/73,286.49 = 29,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,106.57x = 73,286.49 × 29,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,106.57x = 2,142,364,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,364,174.82/53,106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,340.85

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