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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,111.01, 73,293.21 and 29,237.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,111.01, 73,293.21 and 29,237.51 is: 40,347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,111.01 : 73,293.21 = 29,237.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,111.01/73,293.21 = 29,237.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,111.01x = 73,293.21 × 29,237.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,111.01x = 2,142,910,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,910,960.31/53,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.77

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