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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,109.27, 73,292.88 and 29,238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,109.27, 73,292.88 and 29,238.17 is: 40,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,109.27 : 73,292.88 = 29,238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,109.27/73,292.88 = 29,238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,109.27x = 73,292.88 × 29,238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,109.27x = 2,142,949,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,949,318.77/53,109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.82

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