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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.18, 73,294.68 and 29,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.18, 73,294.68 and 29,236.60 is: 40,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.18 : 73,294.68 = 29,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.18/73,294.68 = 29,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.18x = 73,294.68 × 29,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.18x = 2,142,887,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,887,241.29/53,110.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.96

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