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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,108.01, 73,288.47 and 29,234.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,108.01, 73,288.47 and 29,234.19 is: 40,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,108.01 : 73,288.47 = 29,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,108.01/73,288.47 = 29,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,108.01x = 73,288.47 × 29,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,108.01x = 2,142,529,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,529,056.79/53,108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.86

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