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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,116.52, 73,303.44 and 29,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,116.52, 73,303.44 and 29,242.94 is: 40,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,116.52 : 73,303.44 = 29,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,116.52/73,303.44 = 29,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,116.52x = 73,303.44 × 29,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,116.52x = 2,143,608,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,608,097.71/53,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.71

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