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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.22, 73,300.34 and 29,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.22, 73,300.34 and 29,244.07 is: 40,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.22 : 73,300.34 = 29,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.22/73,300.34 = 29,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.22x = 73,300.34 × 29,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.22x = 2,143,600,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,600,127.76/53,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.03

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