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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,116.08, 73,297.47 and 29,238.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,116.08, 73,297.47 and 29,238.15 is: 40,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,116.08 : 73,297.47 = 29,238.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,116.08/73,297.47 = 29,238.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,116.08x = 73,297.47 × 29,238.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,116.08x = 2,143,082,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,082,422.48/53,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.15

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