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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,122.53, 73,308.93 and 29,249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,122.53, 73,308.93 and 29,249.21 is: 40,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,122.53 : 73,308.93 = 29,249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,122.53/73,308.93 = 29,249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,122.53x = 73,308.93 × 29,249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,122.53x = 2,144,228,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,228,526.56/53,122.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.82

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