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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110, 73,296.68 and 29,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110, 73,296.68 and 29,241.52 is: 40,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110 : 73,296.68 = 29,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110/73,296.68 = 29,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110x = 73,296.68 × 29,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110x = 2,143,306,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,306,334.15/53,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.98

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