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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,107.97, 73,289.01 and 29,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,107.97, 73,289.01 and 29,234.64 is: 40,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,107.97 : 73,289.01 = 29,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,107.97/73,289.01 = 29,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,107.97x = 73,289.01 × 29,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,107.97x = 2,142,577,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,577,823.31/53,107.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.81

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