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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.15, 73,292.65 and 29,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.15, 73,292.65 and 29,238.44 is: 40,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.15 : 73,292.65 = 29,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.15/73,292.65 = 29,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.15x = 73,292.65 × 29,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.15x = 2,142,962,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,962,309.91/53,110.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.39

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