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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,120.08, 73,302.99 and 29,242.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,120.08, 73,302.99 and 29,242.15 is: 40,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,120.08 : 73,302.99 = 29,242.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,120.08/73,302.99 = 29,242.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,120.08x = 73,302.99 × 29,242.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,120.08x = 2,143,537,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,537,029.03/53,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.67

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