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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,108.64, 73,292.01 and 29,237.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,108.64, 73,292.01 and 29,237.53 is: 40,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,108.64 : 73,292.01 = 29,237.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,108.64/73,292.01 = 29,237.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,108.64x = 73,292.01 × 29,237.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,108.64x = 2,142,877,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,877,341.14/53,108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.94

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