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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.84, 73,297.12 and 29,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.84, 73,297.12 and 29,240.56 is: 40,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.84 : 73,297.12 = 29,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.84/73,297.12 = 29,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.84x = 73,297.12 × 29,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.84x = 2,143,248,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,248,835.19/53,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.98

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