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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.92, 73,292.67 and 29,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.92, 73,292.67 and 29,238 is: 40,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.92 : 73,292.67 = 29,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.92/73,292.67 = 29,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.92x = 73,292.67 × 29,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.92x = 2,142,931,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,931,085.46/53,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.22

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