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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,121.94, 73,306.82 and 29,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,121.94, 73,306.82 and 29,248.74 is: 40,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,121.94 : 73,306.82 = 29,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,121.94/73,306.82 = 29,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,121.94x = 73,306.82 × 29,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,121.94x = 2,144,132,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,132,191.53/53,121.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.46

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