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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,112.42, 73,294.74 and 29,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,112.42, 73,294.74 and 29,239.50 is: 40,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,112.42 : 73,294.74 = 29,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,112.42/73,294.74 = 29,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,112.42x = 73,294.74 × 29,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,112.42x = 2,143,101,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,101,550.23/53,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.29

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