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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,115.78, 73,297.00 and 29,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,115.78, 73,297.00 and 29,237.79 is: 40,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,115.78 : 73,297.00 = 29,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,115.78/73,297.00 = 29,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,115.78x = 73,297.00 × 29,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,115.78x = 2,143,042,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,042,403.78/53,115.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.62

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