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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,108.22, 73,291.29 and 29,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,108.22, 73,291.29 and 29,235.90 is: 40,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,108.22 : 73,291.29 = 29,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,108.22/73,291.29 = 29,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,108.22x = 73,291.29 × 29,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,108.22x = 2,142,736,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,736,825.31/53,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.61

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