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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.06, 73,291.32 and 29,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.06, 73,291.32 and 29,236.24 is: 40,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.06 : 73,291.32 = 29,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.06/73,291.32 = 29,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.06x = 73,291.32 × 29,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.06x = 2,142,762,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,762,621.44/53,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,345.70

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