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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,112.14, 73,296.84 and 29,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,112.14, 73,296.84 and 29,241.03 is: 40,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,112.14 : 73,296.84 = 29,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,112.14/73,296.84 = 29,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,112.14x = 73,296.84 × 29,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,112.14x = 2,143,275,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,275,097.35/53,112.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.77

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