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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,109.15, 73,293.26 and 29,235.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,109.15, 73,293.26 and 29,235.57 is: 40,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,109.15 : 73,293.26 = 29,235.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,109.15/73,293.26 = 29,235.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,109.15x = 73,293.26 × 29,235.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,109.15x = 2,142,770,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,770,233.26/53,109.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.54

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