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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,115.30, 73,299.60 and 29,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,115.30, 73,299.60 and 29,242.50 is: 40,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,115.30 : 73,299.60 = 29,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,115.30/73,299.60 = 29,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,115.30x = 73,299.60 × 29,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,115.30x = 2,143,463,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,463,553.00/53,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,354.92

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