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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.15, 73,294.64 and 29,236.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.15, 73,294.64 and 29,236.57 is: 40,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.15 : 73,294.64 = 29,236.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.15/73,294.64 = 29,236.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.15x = 73,294.64 × 29,236.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.15x = 2,142,883,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,883,872.98/53,110.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.92

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