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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,120.02, 73,304.04 and 29,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,120.02, 73,304.04 and 29,246.62 is: 40,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,120.02 : 73,304.04 = 29,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,120.02/73,304.04 = 29,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,120.02x = 73,304.04 × 29,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,120.02x = 2,143,895,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,895,402.34/53,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.46

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