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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,107.13, 73,289.93 and 29,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,107.13, 73,289.93 and 29,236.02 is: 40,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,107.13 : 73,289.93 = 29,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,107.13/73,289.93 = 29,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,107.13x = 73,289.93 × 29,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,107.13x = 2,142,705,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,705,859.28/53,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.86

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