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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.42, 73,291.98 and 29,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.42, 73,291.98 and 29,237.50 is: 40,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.42 : 73,291.98 = 29,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.42/73,291.98 = 29,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.42x = 73,291.98 × 29,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.42x = 2,142,874,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,874,265.25/53,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.53

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