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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,109.51, 73,291.14 and 29,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,109.51, 73,291.14 and 29,236.01 is: 40,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,109.51 : 73,291.14 = 29,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,109.51/73,291.14 = 29,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,109.51x = 73,291.14 × 29,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,109.51x = 2,142,740,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,740,501.95/53,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,345.70

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