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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,115.03, 73,297.32 and 29,241.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,115.03, 73,297.32 and 29,241.87 is: 40,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,115.03 : 73,297.32 = 29,241.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,115.03/73,297.32 = 29,241.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,115.03x = 73,297.32 × 29,241.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,115.03x = 2,143,350,702.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,350,702.79/53,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.00

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