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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.29, 73,293.51 and 29,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.29, 73,293.51 and 29,235.36 is: 40,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.29 : 73,293.51 = 29,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.29/73,293.51 = 29,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.29x = 73,293.51 × 29,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.29x = 2,142,762,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,762,150.51/53,113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.24

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