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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.08, 73,301.61 and 29,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.08, 73,301.61 and 29,241.15 is: 40,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.08 : 73,301.61 = 29,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.08/73,301.61 = 29,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.08x = 73,301.61 × 29,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.08x = 2,143,423,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,423,373.25/53,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.29

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