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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.33, 73,291.66 and 29,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.33, 73,291.66 and 29,236.48 is: 40,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.33 : 73,291.66 = 29,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.33/73,291.66 = 29,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.33x = 73,291.66 × 29,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.33x = 2,142,790,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,790,151.76/53,110.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.01

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