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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.52, 73,300.59 and 29,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.52, 73,300.59 and 29,244.12 is: 40,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.52 : 73,300.59 = 29,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.52/73,300.59 = 29,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.52x = 73,300.59 × 29,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.52x = 2,143,611,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,611,250.03/53,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.01

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