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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.32, 73,293.52 and 29,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.32, 73,293.52 and 29,234.76 is: 40,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.32 : 73,293.52 = 29,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.32/73,293.52 = 29,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.32x = 73,293.52 × 29,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.32x = 2,142,718,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,718,466.76/53,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.67

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