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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,120.50, 73,305.66 and 29,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,120.50, 73,305.66 and 29,246.66 is: 40,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,120.50 : 73,305.66 = 29,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,120.50/73,305.66 = 29,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,120.50x = 73,305.66 × 29,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,120.50x = 2,143,945,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,945,714.10/53,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.04

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