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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,111.52, 73,296.54 and 29,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,111.52, 73,296.54 and 29,237.94 is: 40,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,111.52 : 73,296.54 = 29,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,111.52/73,296.54 = 29,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,111.52x = 73,296.54 × 29,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,111.52x = 2,143,039,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,039,838.73/53,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.81

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