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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.20, 73,296.24 and 29,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.20, 73,296.24 and 29,240.80 is: 40,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.20 : 73,296.24 = 29,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.20/73,296.24 = 29,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.20x = 73,296.24 × 29,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.20x = 2,143,240,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,240,694.59/53,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.32

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