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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,112.14, 73,295.40 and 29,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,112.14, 73,295.40 and 29,240.44 is: 40,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,112.14 : 73,295.40 = 29,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,112.14/73,295.40 = 29,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,112.14x = 73,295.40 × 29,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,112.14x = 2,143,189,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,189,745.98/53,112.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.16

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