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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.20, 73,297.62 and 29,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.20, 73,297.62 and 29,241.80 is: 40,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.20 : 73,297.62 = 29,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.20/73,297.62 = 29,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.20x = 73,297.62 × 29,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.20x = 2,143,354,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,354,344.52/53,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.70

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