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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,106.64, 73,289.25 and 29,235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,106.64, 73,289.25 and 29,235.53 is: 40,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,106.64 : 73,289.25 = 29,235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,106.64/73,289.25 = 29,235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,106.64x = 73,289.25 × 29,235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,106.64x = 2,142,650,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,650,250.28/53,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.19

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