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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,116.02, 73,298.52 and 29,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,116.02, 73,298.52 and 29,242.62 is: 40,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,116.02 : 73,298.52 = 29,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,116.02/73,298.52 = 29,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,116.02x = 73,298.52 × 29,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,116.02x = 2,143,440,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,440,766.92/53,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.94

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