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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.91, 73,297.83 and 29,242.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.91, 73,297.83 and 29,242.19 is: 40,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.91 : 73,297.83 = 29,242.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.91/73,297.83 = 29,242.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.91x = 73,297.83 × 29,242.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.91x = 2,143,388,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,388,704.96/53,113.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,354.57

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