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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.72, 73,294.08 and 29,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.72, 73,294.08 and 29,238.16 is: 40,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.72 : 73,294.08 = 29,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.72/73,294.08 = 29,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.72x = 73,294.08 × 29,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.72x = 2,142,984,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,984,038.09/53,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.37

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