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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,122.83, 73,309.39 and 29,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,122.83, 73,309.39 and 29,249.52 is: 40,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,122.83 : 73,309.39 = 29,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,122.83/73,309.39 = 29,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,122.83x = 73,309.39 × 29,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,122.83x = 2,144,264,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,264,468.99/53,122.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.27

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