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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,107.08, 73,287.18 and 29,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,107.08, 73,287.18 and 29,233.23 is: 40,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,107.08 : 73,287.18 = 29,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,107.08/73,287.18 = 29,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,107.08x = 73,287.18 × 29,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,107.08x = 2,142,420,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,420,988.99/53,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.53

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