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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,122.08, 73,307.88 and 29,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,122.08, 73,307.88 and 29,248.26 is: 40,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,122.08 : 73,307.88 = 29,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,122.08/73,307.88 = 29,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,122.08x = 73,307.88 × 29,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,122.08x = 2,144,127,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,127,934.29/53,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.27

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