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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.52, 73,295.16 and 29,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.52, 73,295.16 and 29,236.94 is: 40,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.52 : 73,295.16 = 29,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.52/73,295.16 = 29,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.52x = 73,295.16 × 29,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.52x = 2,142,926,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,926,195.21/53,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.43

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