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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,107.56, 73,287.86 and 29,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,107.56, 73,287.86 and 29,233.74 is: 40,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,107.56 : 73,287.86 = 29,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,107.56/73,287.86 = 29,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,107.56x = 73,287.86 × 29,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,107.56x = 2,142,478,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,478,244.40/53,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.25

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