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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.40, 73,299.06 and 29,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.40, 73,299.06 and 29,241.54 is: 40,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.40 : 73,299.06 = 29,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.40/73,299.06 = 29,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.40x = 73,299.06 × 29,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.40x = 2,143,377,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,377,394.95/53,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.98

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