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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,112.44, 73,294.60 and 29,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,112.44, 73,294.60 and 29,238.64 is: 40,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,112.44 : 73,294.60 = 29,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,112.44/73,294.60 = 29,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,112.44x = 73,294.60 × 29,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,112.44x = 2,143,034,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,034,423.34/53,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.01

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