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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,121.05, 73,307.09 and 29,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,121.05, 73,307.09 and 29,247.72 is: 40,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,121.05 : 73,307.09 = 29,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,121.05/73,307.09 = 29,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,121.05x = 73,307.09 × 29,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,121.05x = 2,144,065,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,065,096.10/53,121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.88

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