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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.43, 73,297.03 and 29,240.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.43, 73,297.03 and 29,240.51 is: 40,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.43 : 73,297.03 = 29,240.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.43/73,297.03 = 29,240.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.43x = 73,297.03 × 29,240.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.43x = 2,143,242,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,242,099.10/53,113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.17

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