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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,118.08, 73,300.22 and 29,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,118.08, 73,300.22 and 29,240.16 is: 40,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,118.08 : 73,300.22 = 29,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,118.08/73,300.22 = 29,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,118.08x = 73,300.22 × 29,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,118.08x = 2,143,310,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,310,160.84/53,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.92

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