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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,122.86, 73,308.96 and 29,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,122.86, 73,308.96 and 29,248.92 is: 40,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,122.86 : 73,308.96 = 29,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,122.86/73,308.96 = 29,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,122.86x = 73,308.96 × 29,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,122.86x = 2,144,207,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,207,906.32/53,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.19

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