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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.14, 73,296.78 and 29,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.14, 73,296.78 and 29,241.45 is: 40,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.14 : 73,296.78 = 29,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.14/73,296.78 = 29,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.14x = 73,296.78 × 29,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.14x = 2,143,304,127.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,304,127.53/53,113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.56

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