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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,122.33, 73,308.71 and 29,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,122.33, 73,308.71 and 29,249.02 is: 40,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,122.33 : 73,308.71 = 29,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,122.33/73,308.71 = 29,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,122.33x = 73,308.71 × 29,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,122.33x = 2,144,207,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,207,412.18/53,122.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.58

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