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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,107.49, 73,288.82 and 29,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,107.49, 73,288.82 and 29,234.63 is: 40,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,107.49 : 73,288.82 = 29,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,107.49/73,288.82 = 29,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,107.49x = 73,288.82 × 29,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,107.49x = 2,142,571,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,571,023.22/53,107.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.05

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