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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,111.02, 73,295.85 and 29,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,111.02, 73,295.85 and 29,237.44 is: 40,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,111.02 : 73,295.85 = 29,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,111.02/73,295.85 = 29,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,111.02x = 73,295.85 × 29,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,111.02x = 2,142,983,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,983,016.62/53,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.12

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