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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.24, 73,296.77 and 29,240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.24, 73,296.77 and 29,240.31 is: 40,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.24 : 73,296.77 = 29,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.24/73,296.77 = 29,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.24x = 73,296.77 × 29,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.24x = 2,143,220,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,220,405.46/53,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.90

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