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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.68, 73,297.26 and 29,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.68, 73,297.26 and 29,240.46 is: 40,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.68 : 73,297.26 = 29,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.68/73,297.26 = 29,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.68x = 73,297.26 × 29,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.68x = 2,143,245,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,245,599.14/53,113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.04

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