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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.03, 73,295.94 and 29,240.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.03, 73,295.94 and 29,240.87 is: 40,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.03 : 73,295.94 = 29,240.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.03/73,295.94 = 29,240.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.03x = 73,295.94 × 29,240.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.03x = 2,143,237,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,237,250.20/53,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.62

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