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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,108.08, 73,288.56 and 29,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,108.08, 73,288.56 and 29,234.24 is: 40,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,108.08 : 73,288.56 = 29,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,108.08/73,288.56 = 29,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,108.08x = 73,288.56 × 29,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,108.08x = 2,142,535,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,535,352.29/53,108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.93

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