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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.96, 73,291.83 and 29,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.96, 73,291.83 and 29,237.42 is: 40,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.96 : 73,291.83 = 29,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.96/73,291.83 = 29,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.96x = 73,291.83 × 29,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.96x = 2,142,864,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,864,016.28/53,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.93

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