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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,115.02, 73,301.37 and 29,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,115.02, 73,301.37 and 29,241.44 is: 40,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,115.02 : 73,301.37 = 29,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,115.02/73,301.37 = 29,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,115.02x = 73,301.37 × 29,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,115.02x = 2,143,437,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,437,612.77/53,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,354.64

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