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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,107.58, 73,287.69 and 29,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,107.58, 73,287.69 and 29,233.64 is: 40,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,107.58 : 73,287.69 = 29,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,107.58/73,287.69 = 29,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,107.58x = 73,287.69 × 29,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,107.58x = 2,142,466,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,466,019.48/53,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.00

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