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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,116.08, 73,300.02 and 29,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,116.08, 73,300.02 and 29,243.22 is: 40,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,116.08 : 73,300.02 = 29,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,116.08/73,300.02 = 29,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,116.08x = 73,300.02 × 29,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,116.08x = 2,143,528,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,528,610.86/53,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.55

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