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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.28, 73,289.37 and 29,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.28, 73,289.37 and 29,232.36 is: 40,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.28 : 73,289.37 = 29,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.28/73,289.37 = 29,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.28x = 73,289.37 × 29,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.28x = 2,142,421,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,421,357.63/53,110.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.11

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