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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.05, 73,297.88 and 29,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.05, 73,297.88 and 29,241.25 is: 40,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.05 : 73,297.88 = 29,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.05/73,297.88 = 29,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.05x = 73,297.88 × 29,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.05x = 2,143,321,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,321,487.34/53,114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.19

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