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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.08, 73,303.74 and 29,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.08, 73,303.74 and 29,245.26 is: 40,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.08 : 73,303.74 = 29,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.08/73,303.74 = 29,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.08x = 73,303.74 × 29,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.08x = 2,143,786,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,786,935.27/53,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.13

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