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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,122.08, 73,305.75 and 29,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,122.08, 73,305.75 and 29,244.15 is: 40,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,122.08 : 73,305.75 = 29,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,122.08/73,305.75 = 29,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,122.08x = 73,305.75 × 29,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,122.08x = 2,143,764,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,764,348.86/53,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.43

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