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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,106.63, 73,289.24 and 29,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,106.63, 73,289.24 and 29,235.52 is: 40,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,106.63 : 73,289.24 = 29,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,106.63/73,289.24 = 29,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,106.63x = 73,289.24 × 29,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,106.63x = 2,142,649,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,649,096.87/53,106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.17

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