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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,106.71, 73,286.67 and 29,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,106.71, 73,286.67 and 29,232.87 is: 40,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,106.71 : 73,286.67 = 29,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,106.71/73,286.67 = 29,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,106.71x = 73,286.67 × 29,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,106.71x = 2,142,379,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,379,531.64/53,106.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.04

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