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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,109.01, 73,289.85 and 29,235.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,109.01, 73,289.85 and 29,235.19 is: 40,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,109.01 : 73,289.85 = 29,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,109.01/73,289.85 = 29,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,109.01x = 73,289.85 × 29,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,109.01x = 2,142,642,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,642,689.82/53,109.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.24

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