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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,122.70, 73,306.68 and 29,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,122.70, 73,306.68 and 29,248.76 is: 40,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,122.70 : 73,306.68 = 29,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,122.70/73,306.68 = 29,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,122.70x = 73,306.68 × 29,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,122.70x = 2,144,129,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,129,489.72/53,122.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.83

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