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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,112.87, 73,295.76 and 29,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,112.87, 73,295.76 and 29,239.36 is: 40,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,112.87 : 73,295.76 = 29,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,112.87/73,295.76 = 29,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,112.87x = 73,295.76 × 29,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,112.87x = 2,143,121,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,121,113.11/53,112.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.32

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